The body of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, an Israeli soldier killed in 2014, has been returned to Israel. His death occurred during intense fighting in Rafah, where the Israeli military launched a heavy bombardment to prevent his capture by Hamas, resulting in the deaths of many Palestinian civilians over several days. Recent violence in Gaza continues, with Israeli forces killing several Palestinians in separate incidents, including near the Bureij refugee camp and Khan Younis. According to local health officials, Israeli military actions have resulted in thousands of deaths in Gaza since the conflict escalated in October 2023.