IDF Says Israeli Troops Mistakenly Shot and Killed 3 Hostages in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his condolences to the families of the hostages.

This photo combo shows three hostages who had been abducted from Israeli communities near the Gaza border, (L–R) Alon Shamriz, Yotam Haim, and Samer Al-Talalka. Courtesy of the Shamriz, Haim, and Al-Talalka families via AP

The Israeli military has admitted killing three hostages during combat operations in the Shejaiya of Gaza.

In a Thursday press statement, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed killing hostages Yotam Haim, Samer Talalka, and Alon Shamriz.