Explosions rocked the Gaza Strip this morning following a daring rescue mission by the IDF to save two hostages from the grip of Hamas. In a major development overnight, Israeli special forces conducted a complex operation in the densely populated city of Rafah, successfully securing the release of Fernando Marman and Luis Har.
The mission began just before 2 a.m. local time when Israeli soldiers entered a building in Rafah's second floor. Engaging in a firefight with Hamas gunmen, the IDF soldiers managed to extract the hostages from the apartment. While rescuing them, the IDF forces provided protection and navigated their way through the area until reaching a safe zone.