The Israeli military has revealed that it has killed three hostages being held by terrorist group Hamas ‘by mistake’ after ‘accidentally’ identifying them as a threat.
An IDF spokesperson said: “During combat in Shejaiya, the IDF mistakenly identified three Israeli hostages as a threat. As a result, the troops fired toward them and they were killed.
“During searches and checks in the area in which the incident occurred, a suspicion arose over the identities of the deceased.
“Their bodies were transferred to Israeli territory for examination, after which it was confirmed that they were three Israeli hostages.”
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