A daring rescue mission to liberate Israeli captives held in Nuseirat Refugee Camp resulted in the deaths of 274 Palestinians as Israeli commandos faced off against Hamas fighters. The operation nearly failed as the rescuers encountered fierce resistance, with casualties on both sides.
The captives, Shlomi Ziv, Almog Meir Jan, and Andrew Kozlov, were held separately from fellow hostage Noa Argamani. The Israeli military discovered the location of the captives in the home of Palestinian journalist Abdullah Al-Jamal, who was killed during the raid.
Despite heavy air and artillery strikes by the Israeli military on Nuseirat, resulting in numerous civilian casualties, the rescues were successful. However, Hamas claims that three Israelis, including a dual US citizen, were killed in the operation, which Israel denies.
After the rescue, revelations emerged of Israelis mistakenly killing their own hostages during assaults in Gaza. The ongoing operation has led to the deaths of thousands of Palestinians, sparking international concern.