The family of the first Israeli hostage to have been reclaimed alive from inside Hamas’ sprawling tunnel network underneath Gaza have hailed his “unbelievable” rescue, saying it is as if he has been “brought back to life.

Palestinian health officials say Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians in two raids in the occupied West Bank, as the military appeared to launch operations in several cities at once. The Palestinian Health Ministry said two men were killed in Jenin and seven in Tubas early Wednesday.

Authorities said that 10 Palestinian militants have been killed during a large-scale Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank. Israeli troops sealed off the city of Jenin which has