Israel-Hamas War: Israeli soldiers accidentally shot and killed three hostages in the war-torn area of Gaza City. Israeli soldiers themselves gave this information. Apart from this, a Palestinian journalist died in besieged South Gaza in the Israeli attack.
According to Qatar-based television network Al Jazeera, one of its journalists was killed and another injured in a drone strike while reporting in Khan Younis.
Who were the hostages killed?
The Israeli military identified the three hostages killed as Yotam Haim and Alon Shamriz, who were taken from the Kfar Aza kibbutz during Hamas’ October 7 attack, and Samir al-Talalka, who was taken from the Nir Am kibbutz.
Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, the army’s chief spokesman, said The soldiers mistook the three Israelis for a threat and opened fire on them. It is not known whether they were released or how they were separated from their captors. Hagari expressed deep sorrow about this.
Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said in a statement, “With the entire people of Israel, I bow my head in deep sorrow and mourn the death of our three beloved sons who were abducted. My heart goes out to the bereaved families in this difficult time.”
Earlier on Friday, the IDF recovered the bodies of three other hostages in Gaza. Among them were the bodies of 28-year-old Elya Toledano, a French-Israeli citizen, and two soldiers, Nick Beijer and Ron Sherman.
Claims of deaths of more than 18,700 Palestinian civilians
Let us tell you that on October 7, Hamas fighters attacked Israel. In which 1200 people died. During this period, Hamas took 240 people hostage. After this Israel retaliated. It has been more than three months but the war between Hamas and Israel continues. According to the Palestinian government, more than 18,700 people have been killed so far, mostly women and children.
According to Palestinian officials, Israel’s upcoming offensive in Gaza has killed more than 18,700 people, mostly women and children.
