3 hostages mistakenly killed by Israeli troops had been holding a white flag, military official says
Three Israeli hostages were mistakenly killed by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip, marking the first time Israel has admitted to harming any hostages in its war against Hamas. The hostages were waving a white flag and shirtless at the time of their deaths, indicating they posed no threat. The incident is likely to increase pressure on the Israeli government to renew Qatar-mediated negotiations with Hamas over swapping more captives, a process which has stalled due to differing conditions from both parties. Anger over the killings and the failure to retrieve hostages through military pressure has also been expressed by the hostages’ families at a rally in Tel Aviv. The incident raises questions about the conduct of Israeli troops and is under investigation at the highest level.
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