Live: Scores killed in strikes on Gaza's Rafah, two Israeli hostages rescued Two Israeli hostages were rescued overnight in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where overnight bombardments killed at least 48 Palestinians, the Hamas-run health ministry said early Monday. Israel is preparing for a ground incursion into the city, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinian civilians have sought refuge. Read our liveblog for the latest developments on the Israel-Hamas war.