"Tragic Mistake: IDF Accidentally Kills Three Israeli Hostages in Gaza"

Israeli soldiers mistakenly identified and shot three Israeli hostages in northern Gaza, who were later confirmed to be Yotam Haim, Samer Talalka, and another male hostage. The IDF believes the men either escaped or were left behind by their captors. The incident occurred during heavy fighting in an area where Israeli troops had encountered terrorists. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it an "unbearable tragedy" and vowed to learn from the accident. The IDF is reviewing the incident and instructing soldiers to exercise caution when encountering people in civilian clothes.