The Israeli Army released video on Monday (February 12), it said showed its hostage rescue operation in Rafah, and the moments after Fernando Simon Marman and Louis Hare were safely freed.

Reuters were able to verify the location of part of the video from the shape and position of buildings, roads and trees which matched satellite imagery of the area. Reuters was not able to independently verify the date when the videos were filmed.

An Israeli military spokesman said the hostages were being held on the second floor of a building that was breached with explosives during the raid amid heavy exchanges of gunfire with surrounding buildings.

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