The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said it accidentally killed three Israeli nationals taken hostage by Hamas, explaining that the “tragic” error occurred in a Gaza neighborhood where troops had come under heavy fire.
IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari described the incident during a press briefing on Friday, noting that the three Israeli captives were mistaken for hostile fighters in the Shejaiya region of northern Gaza.
“As a result, the troops fired toward them and they were killed,” Hagari said, adding that “Their bodies were transferred to Israeli territory for examination, after which it was confirmed that they were three Israeli hostages.”
Asked whether the hostages had attempted to surrender themselves or to yell to soldiers in their native Hebrew, the military spokesman said officials are still “reviewing the details.” He vowed to provide “full transparency about all the details of this incident.”
Based upon all the other reports, it seems they are trying to get ahead of the rumors. To say 'only three' were killed is likely a complete lie. I bet the number far exceeds that.
What about the reports of the IDF helicopters shooting at the paragliders at the concert and hitting a bunch of Israeli citizens who were running away as they pursued them?
What about the tank commander (female) that said her nervous leader directed her to shoot into Kibbutz homes that were not yet evacuated. These homes had Israeli citizens living in them.
Everything seems to be a lie, or a damn lie.
Bah humbug!