How was the Yazidi woman rescued from Gaza? October 2024

This article was originally titled "The IDF led by COGAT, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Israel, rescued a young Yazidi woman held by a Hamas terrorist affiliated with ISIS in the Gaza Strip"

In an operation coordinated by IDF and led by COGAT, with the U.S. Embassy in Israel and other international actors, Fawzia Amin Sido; a 21-year-old woman of Yazidi origin was freed this week from captivity and returned home to Iraq. About a decade ago, when she was only 11 years old, ISIS terrorists trafficked her to a Hamas terrorist affiliated with ISIS in the Gaza Strip where she was held in captivity.

During the "Swords of Iron" war, the terrorist who held her was killed, presumably during IDF strikes in the Gaza Strip, and she fled to a hideout within the Gaza Strip. In a complex operation coordinated between Israel, the United States, and other international actors, she was recently rescued in a secret mission from the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom Crossing. Upon her entry into Israel, she continued to Jordan through the Allenby Bridge Crossing and from there- returned to her family in Iraq.

This is further evidence of the connection between the terrorist organization Hamas and ISIS, as well as additional proof of the crimes against humanity committed by the murderous terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip. The IDF will continue to act to dismantle the Hamas-ISIS terrorist organization, strike terror infrastructure sites, and free all hostages in Hamas captivity.

The State of Israel will continue to promote humanitarian efforts in cooperation with the international community, in accordance with the values of the State of Israel, which is committed to international law.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is Fawzia Amin Sido?
A: Fawzia Amin Sido is a 21-year-old Yazidi woman who was trafficked by ISIS at age 11 and later held captive in the Gaza Strip.

Q: How was Fawzia Amin Sido rescued?
A: She was rescued in a coordinated operation involving the IDF, COGAT, the U.S. Embassy in Israel, and additional international actors.

Q: Where was she held captive?
A: She was held in the Gaza Strip by a Hamas terrorist affiliated with ISIS.

Q: How did she leave Gaza?
A: She was extracted through the Kerem Shalom Crossing, transferred through the Allenby Bridge Crossing into Jordan, and then returned to Iraq.

Q: What did the IDF say the case demonstrates?
A: The article states that the case demonstrates links between Hamas and ISIS and highlights crimes committed against civilians.