Israel rescues two hostages in Rafah amid deadly strikes - BBC News

The two men, Israeli-Argentines, were rescued as Israel carried out air strikes on the southern Gazan city.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, @bringhomenowImage caption, Fernando Simon Marman and Louis Har have been reunited with their familiesIsrael said two Israeli-Argentine hostages have been rescued in a raid in Rafah, amid heavy Israeli air strikes on the southern Gazan city.

The Israeli military said the two men were in "good medical condition".

The pair were named as Fernando Simon Marman, aged 60, and Louis Har, 70, from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak.

Some 1.5 million people are sheltering in Rafah. The Hamas-run health ministry said dozens had been killed in the overnight strikes.

It follows warnings from the international community over Israel's planned offensive in the city.

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