The hostages shot by Israeli soldiers in Shuaiye, in the northern Gaza Strip, were 28-year-old Yotam Haïm, 22-year-old Samer Talalka and 26-year-old Alon Shamriz.
The murdered hostages may have been released or escaped. No statement was made on this matter.
HE THOUGHT HE WAS A “TERRORISM” AND FIRED
An Israeli military official said that the hostages came out of the building where they were naked, one hostage had a stick with a white cloth on it, and a soldier felt threatened and opened fire on the hostages he thought were “terrorists”. The official stated that two of the hostages died immediately, while the other died in the building he returned to.
White cloth or flag; It means a symbol of surrender, ceasefire or desire to negotiate in war.
A letter written SOS, a call for emergency help, was also found where the hostages were located.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Approximately 1,200 Israelis lost their lives in the attacks carried out by Hamas in southern Israel on October 7.
The Ministry of Health in Gaza, which has been under the control of Hamas since 2006, announced that the number of Palestinians who lost their lives in Israeli attacks exceeded 18 thousand.
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were forced to leave their homes due to Israeli attacks.
The United Nations warned that there was a humanitarian disaster in Gaza due to the lack of basic necessities.
It is believed that around 120 Israeli hostages are currently being held hostage in the Gaza Strip.
A temporary ceasefire was declared between Israel and Hamas at the beginning of the month, and more than 100 Israeli hostages were released, along with some Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons.
Families of the hostages are calling on the Israeli government to sign a new ceasefire agreement with Hamas on similar terms.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected calls for a ceasefire and said, “Military pressure is necessary for both the return of the hostages and victory.”
While the pressure on Israel from its allies, especially the USA, is increasing, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna called on Israel for an “immediate permanent ceasefire” on Sunday.
Britain and Germany, on the other hand, used the word “sustainable” instead of “immediate and permanent” in their calls for a ceasefire.
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said that the ceasefire would be a mistake and would mean a gift to Hamas.