One Captive Killed In Israeli Strike In Northern Gaza: Hamas (X image @bringhomenow)
Hamas said a female captive has been killed in an Israeli strike in northern Gaza. Abu Obeida, Hamas’ armed wings Al Qassam Brigades spokesperson said that contact had been re-established with the woman’s captors after several weeks, and it was determined that she had been killed in a northern Gaza area where the Israeli army has been operating.
Abu Obeida did not provide further details about the woman’s identity or how and when she was killed. He pointed out that there was a danger to the life of another female captive. The statement said Hamas is holding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the leaders of his army “fully responsible for the lives of the Israeli captives”.
Israel’s military said it could not “confirm or refute” the claim.
In a statement, the Israeli Occupation Force said it was investigating the claim after Hamas “released footage allegedly showing a hostage who had been killed”.
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“[Army] representatives are in contact with her family and are keeping them updated with all available information”, read the statement.
Hamas took some 250 captives during the October 7th attack on southern Israel last year, according to Israeli authorities. Among them were 23 Thai nationals, one Nepali national and one Filipino national working or studying in Israel.
At least 97 of the captives remain in Gaza, including 34 the IOF says have been killed.
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, a campaign group, said it had no additional information regarding latest claim. After the announcement from Israel, thousands of Israelis protested demanding the release of captives. The Israeli government has been facing intense public pressure to secure a new deal to bring the remaining captives home alive.
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During a one-week truce in November last year, 105 captives were released, including 80 Israelis, in exchange for 240 Palestinian prisoners.
In June this year, the Israeli Occupation Force killed over 247 Palestinians and injured nearly 700 others to rescue four captives during an operation at Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp. The IOF has mistakenly killed three Israelis who escaped the Hamas captivity in last December.
Hamas says several captives have been killed in Israeli air raids and failed rescue attempts.
