The airstrikes took place as people slept in the former ‘safe’ city in southern Gaza; IDF says it has been planning the rescue operation for a long time
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Hospital officials in Rafah say at least 50 people have been killed in the Israeli airstrikes that accompanied a hostage rescue operation, according to Associated Press.
Dr Marwan al-Hams, director of the Abu Youssef al-Najjar hospital, said Monday the dead included women and children. An Associated Press journalist also counted the bodies brought to hospital.
The Israeli military said it rescued two hostages held in the territory in a raid that was backed up by Israeli strikes.
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Continue reading… The Guardian Read More The airstrikes took place as people slept in the former ‘safe’ city in southern Gaza; IDF says it has been planning the rescue operation for a long timeSee all of our Israel-Gaza war coverageHospital officials in Rafah say at least 50 people have been killed in the Israeli airstrikes that accompanied a hostage rescue operation, according to Associated Press. Dr Marwan al-Hams, director of the Abu Youssef al-Najjar hospital, said Monday the dead included women and children. An Associated Press journalist also counted the bodies brought to hospital.The Israeli military said it rescued two hostages held in the territory in a raid that was backed up by Israeli strikes.This is a developing story and we will bring you more when we have it Continue reading…
