Israeli army confirms it has carried out airstrikes in Rafah – Middle East crisis live

<p>Ceasefire in crisis as army says it was responding after troops were attacks with anti-tank missile and gunfire</p><p><strong>Freed Israeli hostage David Cunio</strong> received a hero’s welcome in the city of <strong>Yavne</strong>, where residents lined the streets waving <strong>Israeli and American flags</strong> as he was driven from hospital to rejoin his family, The Times of Israel reports.</p><p>Cunio, who was <strong>abducted from kibbutz </strong><strong>Nir Oz</strong> with his family during the <strong>7 October 2023 Hamas attack</strong>, leaned out of the car window to <strong>shake hands and thank supporters</strong> as music played and people applauded.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/19/gaza-ceasefire-israel-hamas-rafah-hostages-middle-east-crisis-live-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>