The rescue was complex and, as is often the case, did not go all that smoothly.
The numbers are unclear – the Gazan Health Ministry, which is controlled by Hamas, says 274 Palestinians were killed; the Israeli military said it was fewer than 100.
In the past several months, Israel has refused ceasefire agreements that would have released many hostages, to the great outrage of the hostages’ families.
They, too, are not simply “casualties” or “civilians” or “collateral damage,” but people whose safety and futures have been snatched away.
Brutal wars like the one between Israel and Hamas can test our humanity.
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