Live updates: Israeli forces rescue four hostages in Gaza raid, scores of Palestinians killed, officials say

Israeli security forces rescued four hostages during a daytime raid in central Gaza today. Scores of Palestinians were killed in the same area, according to officials.

More than 400 people were injured and taken to Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat and Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir Al-Balah, the health ministry said in a press release issued by Gaza's media office. “My two cousins were killed, and two other cousins were seriously injured. They did not commit any sin. They were sitting at home,” a relative told the news service.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling on war Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz not to quit the coalition, saying, “This is the time for unity and not for division.”

Shlomi Ziv was working as a security guard at the Nova festival when he was taken hostage by Hamas. Ziv, who is from Moshav Elkosh, is described as a family-oriented man who"is always the first to help and take action," the forum said. The IDF indicated that Ziv is 40 years old while the Hostages and Missing Families Forum said he is 41.

“We must make every effort, in every way possible, to bring them here to Israel, to their families,” Argamani said. “Once again, thank you very much, thousands of thanks, to each and every one who had a hand in this matter.” “The Families Forum bows its head in deep sorrow over the combat death of Commander Arnon Zamora, of blessed memory, who fell during the heroic rescue operation of Noa Argamani, Shlomi Ziv, Andrey Kozlov, and Almog Meir Jan,” the statement read.

The more than 400 wounded arrived at two hospitals, Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat, and Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir Al-Balah, according to the GMO. “This is one of the most heroic and extraordinary operations I have witnessed over the course of 47 years serving in Israel’s defense establishment,” Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Saturday.

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