Israel Launches More Strikes on Rafah and Frees Two Hostages

  • Southern city now holds over half of Gaza’s population
  • Condemnation of potential Israel ground attack is growing
An injured man is led to Kuwait Hospital following air strikes in Rafah on Feb. 12.Photographer: Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images
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Israel launched more airstrikes on Rafah early Monday morning and freed two hostages, as international condemnation grows over a potential ground attack on the southern Gaza city, where more than one million people have sought refuge from the war against Hamas.

The hostages were freed overnight during a special-forces mission in Rafah. The men, both Israeli, have been transferred to Israel and are in good medical condition, the military said.