Israel’s defence forces say the hostages were freed during a special raid in Rafah as residents say two mosques and several houses were bombed in the city
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At least 37 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes on the southern city of Rafah, according to Gaza health officials, as Israel Defense Forces said they had freed two hostages during a raid by special forces on the city.
The bodies of 20 Palestinians are at the Kuwaiti hospital, 12 at the European hospital, and five at the Abu Youssef Al-Najar hospital, officials at the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza told Reuters. Residents said two mosques and several houses were bombed.