Israel Rescues 2 Hostages , in Overnight Raid on Rafah.<br />NBC reports that Israel's military has announced the rescue <br />of two hostages in an overnight operation into Rafah, <br />where over 1 million displaced people are sheltering. .<br />According to local officials, <br />the Israeli raid claimed the lives of dozens <br />of people in the refuge of Rafah.<br />A spokesperson from the Palestinian <br />Health Ministry said that the strikes <br />on Rafah killed at least 67 people. .<br />The rescue of 60-year-old Fernando Marman and <br />70-year-old Louis Har came amid international <br />concerns over Israel's planned ground assault on Rafah.<br />A spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces <br />said that the operation included a "wave of strikes" <br />aimed at striking Hamas operatives in the area.<br />NBC reports that the strikes sparked widespread panic <br />in Rafah, with crowds racing to take injured loved ones, <br />including children, to the nearby Kuwait hospital.<br />The IDF confirmed that strikes took place in the area of <br />Shaboura, while denying Gazan health officials' claims <br />regarding the number of Palestinians killed in the raid. .<br />In a separate statement, the IDF added that the two <br />rescued men were both in good medical condition and are <br />receiving care at the Sheba Tel-HaShomer Medical Center.<br />NBC reports that Israel's war in Gaza has <br />already killed over 28,000 Palestinians <br />and injured over 67,700 others. .<br />International concern has grown over Israel's planned <br />offensive on Rafah, where over half of Gaza's population <br />has sought refuge after the area was declared a "safe zone."
