4 Spies killed in Gaza, Israel accuses Hamas of homicide

Jakarta –

Navy Israel they introduced the loss of life of 4 hostages within the Gaza Strip. These 4 victims have been beforehand detained by Hamas since October 7 final 12 months.

“Representatives (of the Israeli military) have knowledgeable the households of Chaim Perry, Yoram Metzger, Amiram Cooper and Nadav Popplewell, who have been brutally kidnapped within the Gaza Strip on October 7, that they’re now not alive and that their our bodies being held by Hamas. terrorist group,” stated an announcement launched by the Israeli army AFPTuesday (4/6/2024).

Israel introduced the loss of life of the 4 hostages on Monday (3/6) native time. Israeli army spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari accused Hamas of killing the 4 hostages.

“We estimate that the 4 of them have been killed whereas they have been collectively within the Khan Yunis space whereas we have been working there in opposition to Hamas,” stated Daniel.

Israel’s Nirim kibbutz neighborhood had beforehand confirmed the loss of life of Popplewell, an Israeli-British citizen. The armed wing of Hamas stated in a video final month that Popplewell died of wounds suffered in an Israeli airstrike.

In December 2023, Hamas additionally launched a video displaying three different hostages, specifically Cooper (84), Metzger (80), and Perry (80), who have been nonetheless alive. All three got here from kibbutz Nir Oz.

The marketing campaign group Hostage Discussion board and Lacking Households stated in an announcement that they’re “hanging their heads in deep sorrow after receiving the horrible information of these killed in captivity.”

“The Israeli authorities should ship a negotiating delegation tonight and return all enemies, each dwelling and lifeless,” the group stated.

Candy Hamas they’d additionally beforehand arrested Cooper and Metzger’s spouse throughout their raid on October 7 final 12 months. However each ladies have been freed throughout a one-week ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on the finish of November 2023.

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