Two Israeli hostages in Gaza were rescued during a raid Sunday in the city of Rafah, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed Monday.
IDF troops on the ground rescued the two hostages during a nighttime raid that involved firefights with Hamas operatives and airstrikes across the region, IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said in a public statement Monday. Israel continues its monthslong war against Hamas in Gaza in an effort to eradicate the terrorist group and rescue over 130 remaining hostages.
The two hostages freed were identified as Fernando Simon Marman, 60, and Louis Hare, 70, two Israeli-Argentinian citizens, according to Reuters, which also reported that the IDF killed 74 Palestinians during the raid.
