The Israeli army says the hostages are being held in Rafah
While fears of an attack on Rafah remain high, the Israeli army confirmed on Sunday, April 14, that the hostages were in this area. These hostages were kidnapped during a Hamas attack on October 7.
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The city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip as seen by a drone on April 10, 2024. | Shadi Tabatibi/Reuters
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The Israeli army confirmed, on Sunday, April 14, 2024, that the hostages kidnapped by the Palestinian Hamas movement during the October 7, 2024 attack are being held in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, where Israel said it was intent on carrying out a military operation. Military attack.
1.5 million refugees from Gaza in Rafah
He added: “We also have hostages in Rafah and we will do everything in our power to return them to their homeland.” Army spokesman Daniel Hajari said. The international community fears an attack on Rafah, as it fears for the security of approximately 1.5 million Gazans who live as refugees there.
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