Israel says 3 hostages bore white flag before being killed by troops
Sunday, 17 December 2023 Israeli military acknowledges killing hostages; hostages were shirtless, unarmed, and had a makeshift white flag; killings violated rules of engagement; calls for a pause in the fighting to release more hostages; Palestinian death toll rises; questions raised about Israel's prosecution of the war; families urge government to prioritize captive's freedom; head of Mossad meets with Qatari officials; preliminary inquiry reveals details of the incident; all three hostages killed were kidnapped in October; international criticism of Israeli military's actions in Gaza.
Israel’s military on Friday said they had mistakenly killed three Israeli hostages during ground operations in Gaza.
it happened in Shijaiyahm, Gaza City, where fierce battles against Hamas militants have taken place in recent days.
The military say the hostages had been shirtless and holding...
An Israeli soldier mistakenly killed hostages who had escaped from Hamas on 15 December, Israel's army says, despite one of them apparently waving a white flag. "He was mistaken, he shot by error,"..
Protesters gather in Tel Aviv following the fatal shooting of three Israeli hostages in Gaza by the Israeli soldiers who mistakenly identified them as a threat. The Israeli army revealed later that the..
An Israeli official has said that three hostages mistakenly killed by Israeli forces were holding a white flag. The incident has prompted protests in Israel. David Doyle has more.
Israeli soldiers ignored cries for help when they stormed a Gaza building holding three hostages, killing them by mistake. A military investigation revealed that... IndiaTimes
Sunday, 17 December 2023
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