Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:12pm on 18 Dec 2023,Monday International
Israeli soldiers admitted to accidentally killing three hostages in Gaza, Yotam Haim, 28, Samer Talalka, 22, and Alon Shamriz, 26, had used leftover food to create signs pleading for help while holding a white flag. The IDF admitted to the breach of "rules of engagement" in the Shejaiya neighborhood of Gaza City. The hostages, seized during Hamas attacks, attempted to signal their distress. The IDF stated uncertainty about whether the captors abandoned or the hostages escaped. With about 120 hostages still held in Gaza, families call for a new truce, while Israel faces international pressure for a ceasefire.
