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  • 12/16/2023
A tragic incident in Gaza has sparked outrage and protests in Israel. Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets following the accidental killing of three Israeli hostages by their own military.

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00:00 A tragic incident in Gaza has sparked outrage and protests in Israel.
00:08 Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets following the accidental killing of
00:12 three Israeli hostages by their own military.
00:16 The incident occurred in the Gaza City area of Shijia, amid intense fighting between Israeli
00:21 troops and Hamas militants.
00:24 The Israeli Army's chief spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, confirmed that the
00:29 soldiers mistakenly identified the three Israelis as a threat and opened fire on them.
00:35 The victims were later identified as 28-year-old Yotam Haim, 25-year-old Samir Al-Talalka and
00:41 26-year-old Alon Shambriz.
00:43 According to reports, these young men were abducted from Israeli communities near the
00:47 Gaza border.
00:49 The Israeli Army expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident and is currently conducting
00:53 an investigation into the matter.
00:56 The mortal remains of the three hostages were taken to the Hadzvi Center at the Shura Camp
01:00 for identification.
01:01 In response to the news, hundreds of protesters blocked Tel Aviv's main highway in a spontaneous
01:06 demonstration demanding the return of other hostages.
01:10 The protests later moved to the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, where the Israeli War
01:14 Cabinet was meeting to discuss the ongoing offensive operation in Gaza.
01:18 The families of the hostages have been leading a powerful public campaign, urging the government
01:23 to take more action to bring their loved ones home.
01:26 The hostage crisis has been a focal point of public discourse in Israel since the October
01:31 7 attack by Hamas, during which roughly 240 Israelis were taken hostage and 1,200 Israelis
01:36 lost their lives.
01:37 The erroneous killing of these three young hostages is expected to intensify pressure
01:41 on the government to renew negotiations with Hamas.
01:45 Talks on a potential swap of captives for Palestinian prisoners had broken down, with
01:49 Hamas seeking the release of more veteran prisoners in exchange for female soldiers
01:54 in Israeli custody.
01:59 As of late November, Israel held nearly 7,000 Palestinians accused or convicted of security
02:04 offenses, including hundreds detained since the start of the war.
02:08 The ongoing conflict has taken a devastating toll, with close to 19,000 Palestinians losing
02:13 their lives during the Israeli aerial bombardment and subsequent invasion of Gaza.
02:18 The tragic events unfolding in the region are likely to reshape the dynamics of the
02:22 conflict as both sides grapple with the human cost of war and the urgent need for a resolution.
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