IDF soldier Ori Magidish was rescued from captivity overnight Sunday during the ground operation in Gaza, it was released for publication on Monday evening.
Magidish was abducted by Hamas terrorists on the morning of October 7.
She was examined by medical professionals and was found to be in good condition. She was then reunited with her family.
According to Israeli media reports, Magidish was released in a daring operation based on precise Shin Bet intelligence. Dozens of Shin Bet officials were involved in the operation.
“There were tears of happiness after the operation,” sources in the security establishment said. “The operation will exert pressure on Hamas and assist in the release of others.”
A joint statement from the Shin Bet and the IDF said: “The IDF and the Shin Bet will continue to make every effort in order to bring about the release of the hostages.”
Following the announcement, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said: “Last night our forces freed Private Ori Magidish from Hamas captivity. Ori was kidnapped on the black morning of October 7th. Welcome back home Ori. I congratulate the Shin Bet and the IDF for this important and exciting achievement, an achievement that expresses our commitment to the release of all the hostages. The entire nation of Israel salutes the Shin Bet and the IDF.”
Netanyahu added: “And I say to the terrorists of Hamas and ISIS – you are monsters. We will continue to pursue you, we will continue to hunt you down, and will continue to strike you.”
VIDEO BELOW: IDF soldier Ori Magidish who was rescued from Hamas captivity is seen greeting her grandmother today.
In a moving video, Ori’s mother is seen being mafrish challah last week and davening for her daughter.
In a beautiful show of unity, chassidim in Ashkelon rejoiced in the streets after hearing the news.
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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22 Responses
Baruch HaShem!
Baruch H’ may the rest be freed soon.
Thank heaven for her rescue and may all the hostages return as her, safely to their families. She is a soldier she will hopefully have intelligence for IDF on the tunnels, the Hamas in charge of rest of hostages that will help with success of rest of operation to free hostages ASAP.
Chasdei H’!
Incredible! I thought there was little hope for the hostages…
May there be continued hatzlacha in freeing hostages
TYH!!!
B”H
Death to “Palestine”!!
BH!
Nebach, she puts on a snood to mafrish challah but then takes it off when Hashem answers her prayers and saves her daughter. iyh all the hostages are saved and everyone is choser b’tushva
Baruch Hashem!
While its incredibly good news that she was released, the media saturation of her family dancing and celebrating and the politicians giving one another high-fives can be very painful for the hundreds of families of those still in captivity.
I share the simcha of the rescue of this hostage, but can’t understand the necessity of ywn displaying to thousands of men a picture of a woman not properly dressed (as in the lead picture of the article). This unfortunately has become too prevalent lately in the pictures you display, primarily of govt. officials and their female aids, etc. Did you first check with your “halachic authority” before displaying such pictures?
Resident Mortal, Shame on you!! You dare to be critical of a woman who after she puts on a snood to mafrish challah. You should be thankful she did! Many people in their everyday life are not makpid on head covering but do so when davening or other mitzvos. Shame on you!
After three tough tough weeks, watching these videos is what made the dam break. I’m sitting here with tears pouring down my face…Iy”h we should get used to this sort of news
@tnewman
1. A woman covering her hair after marriage isn’t a question of Minhagim like some Syrians don’t wear a yamulka unless they are making a bracha; covering one’s hair is a biblical requirement for a married woman.
2. Me saying nebach isn’t coming from me being critical of her life decisions, that is up to Hashem, but me expressing sadness that after this tragedy that happened to her, her putting on a tichel was only a 1-time occurrence. One of the 13 principles of faith that every yid is obligated to believe in is the chiyuv of din v’cheshbon, and that every mitzvah will be rewarded while every Avera will be punished. I used the word nebach since Hashem was obviously giving Klal Yisroel a potch to do teshuvah. So, yes, nebach on every yid in Klal Yisroel for needing and getting a Potch which includes me since my heart is still broken on hearing and watching what happened/is happening to us in Eretz Yisroel (and around the world). Nebach on every yid that didn’t get the message, which also includes me since I should be doing better but I’m not, and a special nebach to this woman and her family that Hashem used to send Klal Yisroel a potch.
To the individual knocking her snood: To the guy who is not judging his fellow yid in a positive light:
I am willing to bet you; This woman is for sure going to do full Tshuvah, this is just a beginning.
The person who judges another Yid in a negative manner and does not bother to try to find a Zechus, to try to find some kind of reasoning why she was dressed a certain way, that person has a destination to I prefer not to spell it out.
One of the reasons why hamas was successful on Oct. 7, I think is due to the fact that we sometimes judge another Yid in a negative manner and we do not want to give her the benefit of the doubt exactly like “resident mortal” is doing this very second,
Hamas would love your comment. The PLO might even pay you money for your comment.
To Resident Mortal:
Now I see your second comment and explanation.
My comment earlier was after seeing only your first comment.
Mortal;
To your point of a biblical requirement, you might not know but none other than the Rebitzen of the Posek Hador Hagaon R Moshe ZL didn’t cover her hair (after marriage!) in earlier years. You’re obviously not aware of poskim (namely the Aruch Hashulchan) who address the issue of ‘Minhag Hamakom’ [to simplify].
In many if not most Sefardi circles even Shomrei Torah Umitvos don’t cover their hair. Yes, she probably covers it for mitzvos/brachos much like the men don Kippahs.
DISCLAIMER: I’m not here to claim or pasken that it’s permissible.
This is what God was waiting for unfortunately the unity had to come through war but unity it is !!!
beautiful beautiful unity ,we are all ONE big family with one collective heart!!!!!!!
@Resident Mortal:
I’ll be dan l’chaf zchus that you mean this from a good place. But in truth, we don’t know what it took for this woman to do what she did in her daughter’s zchus, and how they were likely weighed in gold Above. Teshuva is a process. Do we know where in the process this woman is up to? She could have thrown off all mitzvos in anger, but instead chose to be mafrish challah, and cover her hair in honkr of the mitzvah. If properly recognized, these small steps may lead to bigger steps, perhaps even full time hair covering or more tzniyus. But knocking (and nebach-ing) can have the opposite impact. Daven for her, as we daven for all of Klal Yisroel, that she see the beauty in what she did, and continue to grow in kedusha. Focus on the positive, and Hashem will do the same for all of us.
Mako N12:
“Great joy, we are excited. Thank you very much to the Creator of the world בורא עולם, thank you to our soldiers, thank you that she is healthy and wholesome. Thank you very much to all the people of Israel, we are very excited,” said Ori’s aunt, Smadar. “We are happy that she came, we are very excited. Thank you to our soldiers, you are the best. Ori is the best. You are strong, our hero, all the soldiers. Am Yisrael Chai.
To DR:
What a beautiful comment.
Hashem should bentsch your entire family with lots of good health.