One in six protesters carried placards and candles and marched through the streets of Tel Aviv Photo: Portal Protesters carried placards and candles and marched through the streets of Tel Aviv Photo: Portal
Hundreds of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv, Israel's capital, demanding the immediate release of those kidnapped in the war against Hamas.
Yotam Haim, Samer Talalka It is Alon Shamriz have it They flee from the terrorists and try to reach Israel. The three carried a white flag When they were killed, initial investigations revealed.
Ask with posters “Bring her home now” and “We demand a deal”The group gathered in front of the Tel Aviv military base and then marched through the streets of the city.
2 of 6 protests in Israel after army mistakenly kills three hostages Photo: Portal Israel protests after army mistakenly kills three hostages Photo: Portal
The protests were also marked by several Israeli flags covered in red paint, posters with photos of the three dead hostages it's from People who remain missing.
“A terrible tragedy, I think. An agreement should have been reached much, much earlier. And the lives of all innocent people could have been spared. I think it's a big tragedy what's happening here now… overall.” … aspects,” one of the demonstrators complained to the Portal agency.
According to the Israeli government 138 hostages were still being held by Hamas including the three Israelis who were accidentally killed. They were all kidnapped two months ago when the terrorist group invaded southern Israel and killed another 1,402 people.
3 of 6 Israelis Yotam Haim, Samar Talalka and Alon Shamriz (left to right) were kidnapped by Hamas and accidentally killed by Israeli troops on December 15, 2023. — Photo: Photo: Disclosure/Israel Army Israelis Yotam Haim, Samar Talalka and Alon Shamriz (left to right) were kidnapped by Hamas on December 15, 2023 and mistakenly killed by Israeli troops. — Photo: Photo: Disclosure/Israel Army
The three hostages were killed during an operation by Israeli troops in Shejaiya, a district of Gaza Cityin the north of the Palestinian territory.
According to Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari, they are He managed to escape captivity and make his way to Israeli territory.
“During the fighting in Shejaiya, an Israel Defense Forces force mistakenly identified three Israeli hostages as a threat. The troops then fired on them and they were killed,” an army spokesman said in a statement.
According to the Israeli government, the three are and were Israeli citizens kidnapped by the terrorist group on October 7:
- The Israeli Yotam Haimkidnapped in Kfar Gaza kibbutz;
- Samer Talalkakidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Am, but resident of the Bedouin town of Rahat;
- Alon Shamrizwho also lived in Kfar Gaza and was the son of Iranian parents, The Israel Times newspaper reported.
The bodies of the three were taken by soldiers to Israeli territory, where they were identified.
4 out of 6 Israeli army spokesman during a statement in which he said soldiers accidentally killed three hostages. — Photo: Reproduction Israeli army spokesman during a statement in which he said soldiers accidentally killed three hostages. — Photo: Reproduction
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to the families and said he had learned “necessary lessons.” But he said raids would follow.
In a statement, the White House called the case a “tragic mistake” by the Israeli army.
The Israel Defense Forces called the case an “incident” and that's what they said “Lessons learned with the episode, but stated that they will continue to search for the hostages still in Hamas's hands.
The conflict between Israel and Palestine began after terrorists from the Hamas group launched an unprecedented attack on Israeli territory. Israel declared war on the terrorist group and since then there have been repeated bombings between the two sides.
This report is still being updated.
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