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Israel has rescued a hostage from an underground tunnel in Gaza, freeing one of the scores of people abducted during the October 7 attack by Hamas that ignited the war in Gaza. The rescue brought a rare moment of joy to Israelis after 10 months of war but also served as a painful reminder that dozens of hostages are still in captivity as international mediators try to broker a ceasefire in which they would be released.

Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 18 people, including eight children.

Israeli officials and media reacted with satisfaction yesterday after a long-expected missile attack by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement appeared to have been largely thwarted by pre-emptive Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon.