More than 270 Palestinians Killed in Raid to Rescue Hostages in Gaza
On Saturday, a significant Israeli air and ground raid in Gaza resulted in the deaths of at least 274 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. This operation aimed to rescue four hostages held by militants within Nuseirat, a densely populated refugee camp home to over 85,000 refugees. The raid also left around 700 people wounded, marking one of the deadliest days in Gaza in recent months. The Gaza health ministry reported that 64 children and 57 women were among the dead, underscoring the devastating impact on civilians. Medics described the death toll as the highest in months, a grim indicator of the escalating violence. The ministry's figures do not differentiate between civilians and combatants, highlighting the complexity and indiscriminate nature of the conflict. Eyewitnesses provided harrowing accounts of the destruction. A nurse at Al-Aqsa hospital recounted how the aggressive bombardment left bodies scattered in the streets, with ap...
