Trusted News Discovery Since 2008
{{/content}}
Strikes kill 13 in Gaza as Biden describes Israel's military response as 'over the top'
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on February 9, 2024
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 13 people in Rafah in the Gaza Strip after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas' cease-fire terms and vowed to expand the offensive into the southern Gaza town. President Joe Biden called Israelโs military response in Gaza โover the topโ and said he continues to work...
Video credit: Wibbitz Top Stories
Published on February 12, 2024 - 01:30
Israel Rescues 2 Hostages in Overnight Raid on Rafah
Israel Rescues 2 Hostages , in Overnight Raid on Rafah.
NBC reports that Israel's military has announced the rescue
of two hostages in an overnight operation into Rafah,
where over 1 million displaced people are sheltering. .
According to local officials,
the Israeli raid claimed the lives of dozens
of people in the refuge of Rafah.
A spokesperson from the Palestinian
Health Ministry said that the strikes
on Rafah killed at least 67 people. .
The rescue of 60-year-old Fernando Marman and
70-year-old Louis Har came amid international
concerns over Israel's planned ground assault on Rafah.
A spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces
said that the operation included a "wave of strikes"
aimed at striking Hamas operatives in the area.
NBC reports that the strikes sparked widespread panic
in Rafah, with crowds racing to take injured loved ones,
including children, to the nearby Kuwait hospital.
The IDF confirmed that strikes took place in the area of
Shaboura, while denying Gazan health officials' claims
regarding the number of Palestinians killed in the raid. .
In a separate statement, the IDF added that the two
rescued men were both in good medical condition and are
receiving care at the Sheba Tel-HaShomer Medical Center.
NBC reports that Israel's war in Gaza has
already killed over 28,000 Palestinians
and injured over 67,700 others. .
International concern has grown over Israel's planned
offensive on Rafah, where over half of Gaza's population
has sought refuge after the area was declared a "safe zone."
You are here
Related videos from verified sources
Gaza: a food aid distribution turns into a nightmare 01:52
Credit: AFP English - Published on February 29, 2024
Palestinian Deaths in Gaza Surpass 30,000 01:31
Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories - Published on February 29, 2024
Israel-Hamas War: The warring nations downplay Bidenโs hopes of imminent ceasefire | Oneindia News 03:12
Credit: Oneindia - Published on February 28, 2024
Related news from verified sources
Israeli air strikes in Gaza have led to the deaths of thousands of Palestinians. Biden is advocating for increased humanitarian aid and a pause in fighting to...
on February 9, 2024 • IndiaTimes