Death Toll Due To Israeli Attack In Rafah Reaches 100 People

Israeli military land operations in Gaza. (Source: Israel Defense Forces)

JAKARTA - The death and injuries of an Israeli military attack on Rafah City in southern Gaza on Monday, which Israel said were part of their hostage-freedom operation in the region.

The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) on Monday said the death toll from the attack had increased by more than 100, with many casualties still trapped below the rubble, leaving the death toll to continue to grow.

Meanwhile, the number of injured victims as a result of the attack reached more than 230 people, with the majority of the victims being children and women, citing TASS from Al Mayadeen.

As previously reported, a joint operation by Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israel's domestic security service Shin Bet and the Special Police Unit in Rafah released Fernando Simon Marman (60) and Louis Hare (70) Israeli military said. The military said the two were kidnapped by Hamas from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak on October 7, in good condition and taken to the Tel Hashomer Medical Complex (Sheba Medical Center).

Joint operations by Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israel's domestic security service Shin Bet and the Special Police Unit in Rafah released Fernando Simon Marman (60) and Louis Hare (70) Israeli military said. The military said the two were kidnapped by Hamas from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak on October 7, in good condition and taken to the Tel Hashomer Medical Complex (Sheba Medical Center).

"It was a very complex operation," said Israeli military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Richard Hecht.

The hostages were detained on the second floor of a building that was burglarized with explosives during the raid, which caused heavy gunfire with surrounding buildings, Hecht said.

"We have been preparing this operation for a long time. We are waiting for the right conditions," he continued.

At the same time, he continued, airstrikes were carried out to allow troops to be withdrawn from the site of operation.

Meanwhile, Israeli spokesman Defense Forces (IDF) Rear Admiral Daniel huki said Israeli forces carried out a coordinated operation against Hamas' target in Rafah to secure the release of two hostages.

Badminton said "secret operations with under-fire extraction" began at 1:49 a.m. local time, and airstrikes followed at 1:50 a.m. local time.