The Israeli army mistakenly killed three hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas throughout an incident that’s “below assessment”, a army spokesperson mentioned.
The army mentioned the hostages had been killed throughout fight with militants in Gaza and expressed its condolences to the households whereas saying there can be “full transparency” within the investigation into the incident.
An Israeli soldier inside Gaza Metropolis.Credit score: Israel Defence Forces
An announcement from the army mentioned that in an intense battle in Gaza it “recognized three Israeli hostages as a menace”. “Consequently, the troops fired towards them they usually had been killed.”
In current days Israel has engaged in intense battles with Hamas, who usually put on informal civilian clothes, and on Wednesday introduced its worst fight losses with 10 troopers killed in 24 hours.
Hamas rampaged via Israeli cities killing 1200 folks and capturing 240 hostages on October 7. Israel then launched a counter-attack, throughout which Gaza well being authorities say near 19,000 folks have been confirmed killed, with 1000’s extra feared buried below rubble.
Throughout a week-long truce in late November, Hamas launched greater than 100 ladies, kids and foreigners it was holding in Gaza in alternate for the discharge of 240 ladies and youngsters imprisoned by Israel, many with out cost.
“Along with your entire folks of Israel, I bow my head in deep sorrow and mourn the loss of life of three of our expensive sons who had been kidnapped,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned in an announcement. “My coronary heart goes out to the grieving households of their troublesome time.”
Greater than 100 hostages stay in Gaza. Some have been declared useless in absentia by Israeli authorities.
Earlier, the Israeli army mentioned it had recovered the our bodies of three Israelis – a civilian and two troopers – who had been held within the Gaza Strip by Hamas.