https://timesofisrael.com/idf-troops-mistakenly-open-fire-and-ki…
Israel Defense Force troops mistakenly identified three Israeli hostages in northern Gaza’s Shejaiya neighborhood as a threat and opened fire at them, killing them, IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari announced Friday evening.
Hagari said the IDF bears full responsibility for the “tragic incident,” which took place on Friday morning, “in an area where the soldiers encountered many terrorists, including suicide bombers.”
Hagari named the hostages as Yotam Haim, who was abducted by Hamas from Kibbutz Kfar Aza, and Samar Fouad Talalka, who was abducted from Nir Am. The third hostage was later named as Alon Shamriz, also from Kfar Aza.
The incident occurred in the Gaza neighborhood that has seen some of the heaviest fighting in recent days.
Political leaders were quick to express their shock at the incident but stressed that the IDF would implement the lessons learned and push ahead with their offensive — even as family members of the hostages increased calls to pursue a new ceasefire that could lead to a deal to free their loved ones,
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