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Hamas Admits to Executing Israeli Hostage as 'Revenge', IDF Responds

Aug 15, 2024, 12:42 PM

Hamas has admitted to executing an Israeli hostage, releasing a photo purportedly showing the deceased individual, claimed to be killed as 'revenge.' The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) responded, stating that the image is of a hostage whose body was recovered during a joint IDF and ISA operation in November. The family of the deceased has been notified. Israel is reportedly demanding the release of 33 living hostages in a proposed deal with Hamas. Previously, Hamas attempted to alter the proposal to include the release of hostages 'alive or dead.' The identity of the individual in the photo remains unconfirmed.