Israel-Hamas war: IDF says 2 hostages freed in Rafah raid © 2024 Deutsche Welle ++++

Israel-Hamas war: IDF says 2 hostages freed in Rafah raid The Israeli military said it rescued two hostages in an overnight operation in Rafah. Meanwhile, German opposition head Friedrich Merz will visit Israel. DW has more. https://www.dw.com/en/israel-hamas-war-idf-says-2-hostages-freed-in-rafah-raid/live-68228966 © 2024 Deutsche Welle UN Palestinian aid agency struggles amid funding crisis Rosie Birchard UNRWA is in crisis after a number of key donor countries, including Germany, halt funding pending probes into the role of some of the agency's staff in the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack. https://www.dw.com/en/un-palestinian-aid-agency-struggles-amid-funding-crisis/video-68231525 © 2024 Deutsche Welle Israeli forces free two hostages in Gaza's Rafah Jessica Saltz Israel has rescued two men abducted during Hamas' cross-border attack on Israel on October 7 and held captive in Gaza. Israel's strikes have begun to wreak devastation in the densely populated city of Rafah, where roughly 1.4 million people fear for their lives. https://www.dw.com/en/israeli-forces-free-two-hostages-in-gazas-rafah/video-68231522 © 2024 Deutsche Welle UNRWA asks for EU funds to maintain lifesaving aid delivery Bernd Riegert in Brussels The head of the UN's Palestinian relief agency, UNRWA, is in Brussels on Monday to ask for funding to continue its operations. Several countries have suspended their contributions following allegations of terrorism. https://www.dw.com/en/unrwa-asks-for-eu-funds-to-maintain-lifesaving-aid-delivery/a-68219361 © 2024 Deutsche Welle