The Israeli military said it rescued two hostages from captivity in the Gaza Strip early Monday, marking a significant achievement in its efforts to bring back over 100 captives believed to be held by the Hamas militant group. The hostages were liberated during a raid involving Israeli strikes in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The operation resulted in the deaths of at least seven people. Israel has identified Rafah as Hamas’ last stronghold in Gaza following more than four months of conflict. The White House disclosed that President Joe Biden cautioned Prime Minister Benjamin …