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Hamas has killed 50 Palestinian fighters armed by Israel in Gaza, amid reports of Israeli troops intervening to protect the militia led by Yasser Abu Shabab, who has been armed by Israel to undermine Hamas, leading to increased tensions and fears of civil war in Gaza.
The Israeli army has admitted to mistakenly killing three captives held by Palestinian armed groups in Gaza during combat. The captives, who were identified as three young men abducted during a Hamas attack, were erroneously identified as a threat by Israeli troops. The army expressed condolences to the families and promised a transparent investigation. The incident occurred amid ongoing fierce battles between Israeli troops and Palestinian fighters in the area. Israel has been working to bring home all the hostages taken during the attack, with 110 already freed. The US and Israel are discussing a timetable for scaling back the offensive against Hamas, while Israeli air raids and shelling continue in Gaza.
Israeli troops sparked outrage after invading a mosque in the Jenin refugee camp, singing Hebrew songs on loudspeakers, and filming themselves inside. The incident has gone viral, prompting widespread anger online. The soldiers involved have been suspended by the Israel Defence Forces.
Palestinian armed resistance is re-emerging in the West Bank, particularly in the Nur Shams refugee camp, as young fighters take up arms against decades of Israeli occupation. These armed groups, composed of young men aged 17 to 35, focus on defense during Israeli military raids and attacking checkpoints and settlements. The ongoing war on Gaza by Israel has inspired more men to join the resistance. Despite Israeli forces' intensified raids and targeted assassinations, the fighters remain determined, using improvised explosive devices to deter the army from entering the camp. Popular support for armed resistance has grown, with slain fighters becoming symbols of resistance. The Palestinian Authority has pressured fighters to surrender their weapons, but many refuse, seeing armed resistance as the only solution to the occupation.