The conflict between Israel and Hamas continues to escalate, with the Palestinian death toll rising to 74 in a recent hostage rescue operation in the Gaza Strip. This comes as both sides make progress towards a deal that aims to bring about a cease-fire and free hostages held by Hamas.
The raid took place in Rafah, a city in the southern edge of the Gaza Strip that has become a refuge for many Palestinians fleeing the fighting elsewhere in the region. Tragically, women and children were among those killed in the airstrikes conducted by Israel. The overall Palestinian death toll from the war in Gaza has now surpassed 28,000 people, with a quarter of Gaza's residents now facing starvation.
