IDF: Hamas Executed Hostages Amid Gaza Airstrike Tensions
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The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported that six Israeli hostages, whose bodies were found in southern Gaza, were likely executed by Hamas terrorists. The hostages were discovered with gunshot wounds, unlike their guards who died in an Israeli airstrike. The IDF could not confirm the exact timing of the executions but believes the hostages would not have survived the airstrike. The incident has led to new protocols requiring pre-approval for airstrikes in hostage situations. Hamas propaganda has accused the IDF of killing hostages during its operations.
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