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Three Israeli hostages who were mistakenly shot by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip had been waving a white flag and were shirtless when they were killed, an Israeli military official said Saturday.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the mistaken killing of three Israeli hostages in Gaza by Israeli soldiers “broke my heart,” but there would be no change in Israel’s military approach. Israeli military officials say the hostages who were shot had been waving a white flag and shirtless. It's Israel’s first acknowledgement of harming any hostages in its war against Hamas. Anger over the killings is likely to increase pressure on the government to renew negotiations with Hamas over swapping more captives for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. How the hostages d...
The act violates the IDF's 'rules of engagement,' the official said, and was being investigated at the highest level.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the mistaken killing of three Israeli hostages in Gaza by Israeli soldiers “broke my heart,” but there would be no change in Israel’s military approach.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the mistaken killing of three Israeli hostages in Gaza by Israeli soldiers “broke my heart,” but there would be no change in Israel’s military approach. Israeli military officials say the hostages who were shot had been waving a white flag and shirtless. It's Israel’s first acknowledgement of harming any hostages in its war against Hamas. Anger over the killings is likely to increase pressure on the government to renew negotiations with Hamas over swapping more captives for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. How the hostages d...