Israel Says Two Hostages Rescued During Overnight Mission in Rafah

Two Israeli hostages who were allegedly taken by Hamas militants during the group’s devastating Oct. 7 attacks were rescued in an overnight mission in Rafah, a Palestinian city in the southern Gaza Strip, according to the Israeli military.

In a statement, the Israeli Defense Forces said they had successfully rescued the men, identifying them as Fernando Simon Marman, 60, and Louis Har, 70. The men were kidnapped during a surprise border attack on Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak on Oct. 7.

The men are “in good medical condition and were transferred for further medical examination in Israel,” the statement said.

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