2023-12-16 03:56:09
JERUSALEM – The Israeli army revealed that it accidentally shot and killed 3 hostages in Gaza at the end of October. The army stated that following the rocket attack targeting Jerusalem, they were shot because they thought they were members of Hamas, and it was later learned that those who were killed were Hamas hostages. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded that the incident was very sad.
Military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said the Israel Defense Forces claimed responsibility for the incident. The IDF stated that Yotam Haim (28), Samar Fawad Talalka (22), and Alom Shamris (26), who were taken hostage by Hamas, were killed. All three are Israeli citizens. They were among those taken hostage by Hamas following the October 7 attack. Later, the three were killed by Israeli army fire following they escaped and were abandoned by Hamas.
Meanwhile, with the intervention of the US, Israel has opened the border to Gaza since yesterday to bring aid. Reports are coming out that the refugees who are crowded in the camps in Rafah do not even have facilities for basic needs. According to the UN Humanitarian Office, the accumulation of garbage in public places is a serious health crisis. Pope Francis has condemned the killing of thousands of children in conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine and Yemen.
Israel declared war on October 7 following a bomb attack by Hamas without warning. More than 1,200 people died in the attack by Hamas. About 250 people were taken hostage by Hamas. Two months into the war, the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza by Israel has exceeded 19,000.
English Summary:
Israel Mistakenly Kills 3 Hostages, Netanyahu Calls It “Unbearable Tragedy”
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