Israeli troops accidentally killed three hostages they mistook for terrorists during fierce fighting in Gaza, the IDF admitted tonight.
The captured Israelis, who were abducted on October 7, were shot at as the during the neighbourhood of Shejaiya in Gaza city after members of the IDF mistook them as a ‘threat’.
The IDF has named two of the hostages – Yotam Haim, who was abducted by Hamas from Kibbutz Kfar Aza, and Samer Talalka, who was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Am on October 7.
