Israel Conducts Airstrikes in Rafah, Killing Palestinians and Israeli Hostages

AP reported on Feb. 10 that Israeli airstrikes killed at least 44 Palestinians in Rafah in the course of the day. Beginning Friday night, Feb. 9, three airstrikes on homes in Rafah killed 28 people, according to a health official and Associated Press journalists, who saw the bodies arriving at hospitals. Each strike killed multiple members of three families, including more than 12 children, the youngest being 3 months old.