Jerusalem, Oct 3, 2024 (AFP) - Israel army says Yazidi woman rescued from Gaza after decade in captivity

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2024-10-03

The Israeli army said Thursday that troops had freed a Yazidi woman it said had been held in Gaza after being captured by Islamic State group jihadists a decade ago and then trafficked to the Palestinian territory. The army said the 21-year-old woman of Yazidi origin was rescued in a coordinated and complex operation this week that involved cooperation with the United States, Jordan and other international partners. "She was recently rescued in......

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