alon shamriz, yotam haim and samer el—talalqa emerged shirtless waving a white flag.soldiers identified them as a threat and opened fired. two were killed instantly, a third, injured, returned to the building and was later killed. it's clear that we don't want to kill our hostages if we find them. it's clear that this was a tragic, tragic error by our forces and we have to do our own checking to make sure to a maximum that it will not re—occur. friends and relatives of the hostages have been gathering here in tel aviv in what is now known as hostages square. this place has become a symbol of the agonising wait of the families, many are angry with the government. freeing the hostages should be the main priority, they say. but their protests haven't been able to stop the israeli military offensive in gaza. the families say time is running out. translation: we must reach a deal for the release of all hostages now. i we're in a kind of russian roulette. every day, we don't know which of the families of the hostages will get a knock on the door with horrible news. gaza, to

alon shamriz, yotam haim and samer el—talalka were killed in the north of the territory.nyahu called the incident a disaster which broke his heart. he said the troops in gaza were risking their own lives as they tried to rescue hostages, and warned the military operation was necessary to force hamas to free them. but hinted at possible talks. translation: since the tragedy occurred yesterday, _ i am haunted by one thought — what would have happened if only something would have been different? and i'm certain that this kind of thinking is something that you all share with me. we were so close to embracing them now, but unfortunately, we cannot turn back the clock. anybody who's ever been involved in combat knows that the distance between victory and disaster is ever so slim. we will draw the lessons, we will implement the lessons, and we will remain relentless in our military and diplomatic efforts to bring back all of the hostages home safely. with all the terrible sadness, let me clarify that the military pressure is necessary both for bringing back the hostages and to a

alon shamriz, yotam haim and samer el—talalka were killed in the north of the territory.netanyahu called the incident a disaster which broke his heart. he said the troops in gaza were risking their own lives as they tried to rescue hostages and warned the military operation was necessary to force hamas to free them. translation: in this war, we must i continue until we reach victory. i despite the international pressure and despite the intolerable, heavy price that this war exacts from us, as our sons and daughters are killed in action, the state of israel grieves over the tragic death of the three of our hostages along chimneys summer, when i was informed about this terrible tragedy, it struck me alone. they had survived this hell for 17 days, and they were so close to being saved and rescued. and it was exactly then that the disaster had happened. it broke my heart. it broke the heart of the entire nation. our hearts go out to the families as they face this terrible sorrow at this difficult hour where it is important for me to strengthen our troops as well. they are ris

another of those killed was 25—year—old samer el—talalqa, the eldest son of ten children who worked withd brother in a hatchery and loved motorcycles. and alon shamriz was kidnapped from kfar aza. israel's army said yotam, samer and alon were mistakenly identified as a threat. prime minister benjamin netanyahu called it an unbearable tragedy. israel's armed forces are once again bearing the weight of their failure to protect. the idf mistakenly identified three kidnapped israelis as a threat. the force fired at them and they were killed. after the shooting an immediate suspicion arose about the identity of the dead, and their bodies were quickly transferred for examination in israel and there the hostages were identified. the torment expressed by the families of hostages has cut deeper tonight. already angry with israel's prime minister for not negotiating the release of more hostages. they also have his promise ringing in their ears that israel's military campaign in gaza would help bring their relatives home. lucy williamson, bbc news, jerusalem. the british prime minister rishi sunak

alon shamriz, yotam haim and samer el—talalqa were shot by israeli troops in shejaiya, in the north ofpokesperson said they were misidentified as a threat. on friday night, in tel aviv, hundreds of people gathered to call on the israeli government to do more to secure the release of the remaining hostages. they were captured by hamas, which many countries consider to be a terrorist organisation, during the attack in israel on the 7th of october. with the latest from jerusalem, here's our middle east correspondent lucy williamson. israel's army is in gaza to kill hamas fighters and bring hostages home. clear targets obliterated in the chaos of conflict. three of those shot dead in the northern district of shejaiya. not hamas gunmen, but the captives israel came to save. one of them was yotam haim, 28—years—old, a drummer with a heavy metal band, kidnapped from kibbutz kfar aza. his mother spoke to the bbc last month. they are talking about releasing a few here, a few there. i know that they are playing with us, with our minds, with our hearts. we must have hope. another of those killed

alon shamriz, yotam haim and samer el—talalqa were killed in shejaiya, in the north of gaza. idf say their killing was "very tragic". the killings have prompted increased pressure on the israeli government to resume negotiations with hamas on the release of captured israeli nationals. people have gathered near the tel aviv museum of art in what's become known as "hostages square". there are reports the head of israel's spy agency, mossad, is preparing to meet the qatari prime minister to discuss the issue. in a separate development, an aljazeera journalist and cameraman, samer abu daqa, was killed on friday in an israeli strike. from jerusalem — our security correspondent, frank gardner sent this report. in the wall so much as gaza, is ready forces have committed a tragic error. in the effort to free hostages, they shot three of them, mistaken them for hamas fighters. the young israeli man were all the mid—20s, seized by hamas in the raid into israel. now i'm investigation has revealed they were carrying a white flag. relatives of the more than 100 hostages still held in gaza

alon shamriz, yotam haim and samer el—talalqa were killed in shejaiya, in the north of gaza.df say their killing was "very tragic". an army spokesman said they had made a mistake and would not be punished. in a separate development, an aljazeera journalist and cameraman, samer abu daqa, was killed on friday in an israeli strike. from jerusalem — our security correspondent, frank gardner sent this report. in the war zone that is gaza, israeli forces have committed a tragic error. in the effort to free hostages, they shot three of them, mistaking them for hamas fighters. the young israeli men were all their 20s, seized by hamas in the raid into israel. now, an investigation has revealed they were carrying a white flag. relatives of the more than 100 hostages still held in gaza have been gathering in tel aviv, demanding the government do more to get their loved ones out. israel's policy is to put pressure on hamas by force, which they say isn't working. translation: there is no price for the hostages, - they must be willing to pay any price, to pay anything now. that is what i a

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