Plans are underway for an offensive on the Hamas stronghold of Rafah – Israel rescues two hostages. There are currently around 1.4 million internally displaced people in Rafah on the border with Egypt.
Israel's right-wing conservative Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the country's army on Friday to prepare an offensive. Netanyahu: "I think enough to justify the efforts we are making" US President Biden calls for a “credible and actionable plan” for the safety of civilians in Rafa.