Israel has rescued a hostage from an underground tunnel in Gaza, freeing one of the scores of people abducted during the October 7 attack by Hamas that ignited the war in Gaza.The rescue brought a rare moment of joy to Israelis after 10 months of war but also served as a painful reminder that dozens of hostages are still in captivity as international mediators try to broker a ceasefire in which they would be released.

Israel has rescued a hostage from an underground tunnel in Gaza, freeing one of the scores of people abducted during the October 7 attack by Hamas that ignited the war in Gaza.The rescue brought a rare moment of joy to Israelis after 10 months of war but also served as a painful reminder that dozens of hostages are still in captivity as international mediators try to broker a ceasefire in which they would be released.