News Wrap: Palestinians reel after deadly Israeli raid to rescue hostages in central Gaza

John Yang:

Good evening. I'm John Yang. The day after Israel rescued four hostages from Gaza, Palestinians assessed the high cost of that operation, one of the deadliest days of the eight month war. The Gaza health ministry says 274 Palestinians were killed and 700 others wounded during the Israeli assault inside the Nuseirat refugee camp.

Today, there were more Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza. The military says it's targeting Hamas infrastructure. Palestinians say enough is enough.

Mohamed Al-Tahrani, Resident of Al-Nuseirat Camp (through translator): For the millionth time, we deliver a message to the international community. We do not want aid. We want you to stop the war. We do not know where to go. They move us from right to left and from left to right. They tell us to go to the south, come to the center.

John Yang:

Centrist Benny Gantz made good on his threat to quit Israel's war cabinet over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war. While underscoring the fractures and frustrations in the nation's leadership, it's not likely to force Netanyahu from office.

Exit polls in today's European Union parliamentary elections are pointing to a shift to the hard right. There was voting in 27 E.U. nations. The big issues included the war in Ukraine, migration, climate policy, and the economy.

Panagiotis Markopoulos, Greek Voter (through translator):

I voted with high prices in mind. Prices are going up every day, and people cannot deal with it.

Beatriz Carvalho, Portuguese Voter (trough translator):

I hope my vote and the votes of other young people can prevail and show that the far right stops more than it has been so far.

John Yang:

Indications that his party is heading for a big loss has prompted French President Emmanuel Macron to dissolve parliament and call for new elections. In France, President Biden ended his five-day visit with a trip to a U.S. world War I cemetery outside Paris. Mister Biden and First Lady Jill Biden paid respects to the more than 2,200 U.S. troops buried there. The president also said there's a deal with France to use profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.

Still to come on PBS News Weekend, a new vaccine fuels hopes of eradicating malaria. And a new book delves into the science and personal stories behind young people struggling with gender identity.