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On the "NewsHour" tonight: an on-the-ground look at the aftermath of the Israeli raid

that rescued two hostages, but killed dozens of Palestinians.

Former President Trump's positions grow more extreme, advocating for mass deportation and

encouraging Russia to attack NATO allies if they don't pay up.

And both parties work to turn out New York voters to fill the seat of expelled Congressman

It's been a day of joy in Israel, a day of dread in Gaza, and a day of warnings in Washington.

Israeli troops last night rescued two hostages from Hamas militants in Rafah in an operation

that Palestinian authorities say killed more than 70.

Israel is now threatening to assault Rafah, where it says Hamas leadership is hiding and

which is hosting more than half of Gaza's 2.3 million residents.

But President Biden today warned Israel that the displaced must be protected.

NICK SCHIFRIN: As the Israeli military lit the Rafah sky, on the ground, special forces

Israel said it raided an apartment complex and traded fire with Hamas militants before

it could recover two hostages, 60-year-old Fernando Marman and 7-year-old Louis Har,

reunited with family members after 128 days of captivity.

They're the second and third hostages to be rescued, and Israel called their release proof

that the military needs to maintain pressure.

DANIEL HAGARI, Spokesperson, Israeli Defense Forces: This rescue mission underscores the

importance of our ground operation in Gaza.

NICK SCHIFRIN: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose brother died freeing kidnapped Israelis

48 years ago, called the rescue historic.

BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, Israeli Prime Minister (through translator): I want to tell you that

the release of Louis and Fernando is one of the most successful rescue operations in the

NICK SCHIFRIN: Rescue was facilitated by dozens of airstrikes that the Hamas-run Gaza Health

Dr. Jamal al-Hams in blue tried to save the wounded in the only available facility, an

JAMAL AL-HAMS, Kuwaiti Hospital: There is no big capacity.

There is no ability of the hospitals because of the shortages.

NICK SCHIFRIN: Today, in the operations aftermath, family homes are reduced to rubble.

SHAMS ODEH: More than 10 houses was demolished, as you see in the pictures.

Here, where the Israeli command said that they released two of the hostages here from

Rafah,if you look around me, you see all of the house had been destroyed completely.

And there's a lot of people killed here and displaced in Rafah.

NICK SCHIFRIN: Hamas said the Israeli operation killed at least three other hostages and wounded

Israel says it can't confirm that and accuses Hamas of lying about the hostages' fate.

Rafah is home to 1.3 million displaced Gazans.

But Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli military to develop plans to move civilians and besiege

the city, where Israel says Hamas' leadership is hiding.

The international community is pushing back.

Top European Union diplomat Josep Borrell:

JOSEP BORRELL, European Union Minister for Foreign Affairs: Netanyahu have been asking

to the evacuation of 1.7 million people without saying where these people could be evacuated.

RAVINA SHAMSADANI, Spokeswoman, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: A potential

full-fledged military incursion into Rafah, where some 1.5 million Palestinians are packed

against the Egyptian border with nowhere further to flee is terrifying.

NICK SCHIFRIN: Egypt has threatened to suspend its 45-year-old peace treaty with Israel.

And a senior administration official said President Biden told Netanyahu that moving

the population was a -- quote -- "precondition of an operation" and it can't -- quote -- "proceed

JOE BIDEN, President of the United States: Many people there have been displaced, displaced

multiple times, fleeing the violence to the north, and now they're packed into Rafah,

And we have also been clear from the start we oppose any forced displacement of Palestinians

NICK SCHIFRIN: Israel and the U.S. believe about 100 hostages remain alive in Gaza.

More than 100 gained freedom in November thanks to a diplomatic agreement between Israel and

Progress is being made for another release.

A senior administration official says the framework is -- quote -- "pretty much now

in place" and the initial phase is actually finished, but significant differences remain.

JOE BIDEN: The key elements of the deal are on the table.

There are gaps that remain, but I'm encouraging Israeli leaders to keep working to achieve

NICK SCHIFRIN: Tomorrow, CIA Director Bill Burns will resume negotiations in Cairo to

try and maintain diplomatic momentum before Israel follows through on its threat to invade

For the "PBS NewsHour," I'm Nick Schifrin.

AMNA NAWAZ: In the day's other headlines: Houthi rebels in Yemen targeted another ship

in the Red Sea in retaliation for Israel's offensive in Gaza.

The cargo ship was in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait headed for Iran, the rebels' main backer.

Officials reported minor damage and no injuries among the crew.

Houthi attacks have continued despite U.S. and British airstrikes against them.

Former President Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court today to continue a delay in his election

It asks to keep the case on hold pending a final ruling on whether Mr. Trump is immune

The High Court is also considering a separate appeal of efforts to remove him from state

The U.S. Senate is poised to hold two more key procedural votes tonight on $95 billion

The package cleared its first hurdle on Sunday and could reach a final vote by Wednesday.

Most Republicans are still demanding changes in U.S. border policy after blocking a measure

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