terrorism – The Israeli army said it could neither confirm nor deny at this stage
The armed wing of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced on Saturday the death, in a combat zone in the north of the Gaza Strip, of a hostage kidnapped during the October 7 attacks, a claim not confirmed by the Israeli army .
In a statement, Abou Obeida, spokesperson for the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, indicated that the resumption of contacts, broken off for several weeks, with the guards of the hostages had made it possible to establish that this woman had been killed in an area of Israeli army operations in the north of the Palestinian territory.
No confirmation
No details were provided on the date and location, the identity of the victim or the circumstances of his supposed death. The Israeli army said it was examining the claims, which it said it could neither confirm nor deny at this stage.
Referring to a video published by Hamas and purporting to show the hostage dead, the army said it was “in contact with her family and keeping them informed of all available information”.
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Abou Obeida clarified that the life of another hostage held with the supposed victim was also in danger and placed the responsibility on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his government and his army. Regardless of the unconfirmed announcement(…) Read more on 20minutes
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