Early Monday in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Israeli forces conducted a daring raid to rescue two hostages, Fernando Simon Marman and Louis Har, from a Hamas-held apartment. The operation, executed under the cover of airstrikes, resulted in over 60 Palestinian fatalities, including women and children. The rescue has buoyed Israeli spirits amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas, but it also highlights the risks of extracting hostages from conflict zones and exacerbates the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The raid underscores the extreme measures Israel is willing to take to combat Hamas, but it has deepened rifts within Israel and drawn international scrutiny. Israeli forces meticulously prepared for about a month before embarking on the daring rescue, involving various Israeli units, including an elite police squad, the Shin Bet intelligence service, and the Shayetet 13. The rescue operation was meticulously planned based on precise intelligence, signaling the complexity involved in such operations. The successful rescue of the hostages shows the determination of the Israeli military, but it has also raised concerns about the high civilian toll and the continued military pressure on Gaza. The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, faces growing pressure both domestically and internationally to resolve the hostage crisis without exacerbating the humanitarian situation. Efforts to broker a truce between Israel and Hamas have intensified, with US President Joe Biden and Jordan’s King Abdullah advocating for a ceasefire. High-level representatives from the US, Egypt, Israel, and Qatar planned to convene in Cairo to advance a three-stage agreement aimed at facilitating the release of hostages and establishing a prolonged ceasefire. The United States is working on a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas that would bring an immediate and sustained period of calm into Gaza for at least six weeks. The rescue operation in Rafah has both positive and negative implications, illustrating the complexities and risks involved in such operations and the ongoing challenges in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.