Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, the head rabbi of Britain's Masorti movement, has published a statement opposing a potential Israeli invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza.

Israel successfully rescued two hostages, Fernando Simon Marman and Louis Har, from southern Gaza.

There were reports suggesting that Egypt might suspend its peace treaty with Israel if Israel invaded Rafah, a city on Gaza's border with Egypt.

The Israeli military has successfully rescued two hostages, Norberto Louis Har and Fernando Simon Marman, who were taken captive by Hamas in October.

The Israeli government's ground invasion of Gaza has led to a humanitarian disaster, particularly in the southern city of Rafah.