Headline Roundup • December 15th, 2023
IDF Mistakenly Kills 3 Hamas Hostages
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Israeli soldiers accidentally shot and killed three Israelis held hostage by Hamas in Gaza City's Shejaiya neighborhood, an Israeli Defense Forces spokesman said Friday.
Key Quote: “During combat in Shejaiya, the IDF mistakenly identified three Israeli hostages as a threat. As a result, the troops fired toward them and they were killed,” the spokesman said, adding, “Their bodies were transferred to Israeli territory for examination, after which it was confirmed that they were three Israeli hostages.”
The Details: Two of the deceased hostages were identified as Yotam Haim, 28 and Samer Fuad El-Talalka, whose age was reported as being 22, 24, or 25 by various outlets. The third hostage’s family requested his name not be publicly revealed, some outlets initially reported, but other sources identified him on Friday.
Related News: An Al Jazeera (Lean Left bias) journalist was also killed in an Israeli strike, the Qatari outlet reported Friday.
How the Media Covered It: Mainstream media outlets often featured the news in live coverage. Coverage initially appeared mostly similar across the spectrum. Update 12/15 5:20 p.m. ET: Updated information about the Al Jazeera journalist's cause of death.
