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According to KAN, Farhan al-Qadi, who was rescued on Tuesday, recounted his harrowing experience during captivity. He revealed that Aryeh Zalmanovich, who was captured along with al-Qadi, succumbed to his conditions in December 2023. Al-Qadi’s testimony was shared by Ata Abu-Madighem, the former mayor of Rahat, who reported that al-Qadi described Zalmanovich as a “Jewish friend” who passed away next to him.
Israeli forces managed to free al-Qadi, who had been abducted on October 7, from an underground tunnel in southern Gaza. Initial reports suggest that Israeli troops stumbled upon al-Qadi while searching for Hamas fighters within the tunnel network. This marks the second notable instance in two weeks where Hamas’s tunnel system has played a pivotal role in Israel's efforts to recover hostages. Last week, Israeli troops discovered the bodies of six hostages concealed behind concrete in an underground shaft linked to a 10-meter-deep tunnel.