2023-12-15 20:46:10
IDF soldiers mistakenly shot and killed three hostages in the Gaza Strip. reports December 15 official telegram channel of the Israel Defense Forces.
“During the battle in Shejaiya, the IDF mistakenly identified three Israeli hostages as posing a threat. As a result, the soldiers opened fire on them and they were killed,” the IDF said in a statement.
All three were identified. Two were among those kidnapped during the Hamas attack on October 7. The family of the third victim asked the military not to disclose information about the deceased, clarifies RBC.
The IDF “expresses deep remorse” for the tragic incident and “sends its sincere condolences to the families.”
According to Israel, there are about 130 more hostages in the Gaza Strip.
Let us remind you that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict escalated on October 7. The Hamas group launched a large-scale rocket attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip, Hamas fighters infiltrated the border areas and took hostages. In response, the Israel Defense Forces launched Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip. In November, the parties temporarily ceased fire; the agreement lasted from November 24 to December 1. Then the fighting began again, which was called perhaps the most violent of the entire war.
According to the latest Israeli data, 1,200 Israelis have been killed since October 7. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reports 18.6 thousand dead in Gaza.
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