IDF Admits To Accidental Killing Of Three Hostages In Gaza

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - DECEMBER 15: A protester with red paint on his hand marches through the streets after demonstrating outside the Israel Defense Forces headquarters on December 15, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Earlier today, the IDF said its forces accidentally killed three hostages being held in Gaza when it mistakenly identified them as potential threats. Yotam Haim, Samer Talalka, Alon Shamriz were kidnapped from southern Israel on Oct. 7 by Hamas militants and taken back to the Gaza Strip. Israel launched an air and ground campaign in Gaza soon thereafter in an effort to defeat Hamas. In November, a weeklong ceasefire allowed for the negotiated release of some hostages, but more than 100 remain in captivity. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)