Sun Sep 15 17:03:11 UTC 2024: ## Israeli Strike Likely Led to Deaths of Three Hostages, Army Probe Finds
**GAZA CITY** – An Israeli military investigation has concluded that three hostages, Nick Beiser, Ron Sherman, and Elia Toledano, were likely killed as a “byproduct” of an Israeli airstrike targeting a Hamas commander on November 10th.
The IDF published its findings on Monday, concluding that the strike, aimed at assassinating Hamas’ Northern Brigade commander Ahmad Randor, led to the deaths of the hostages. This revelation comes amid growing international pressure on Israel to secure the release of the remaining hostages.
The investigation further revealed that the hostages were likely killed during the strike itself, or in the aftermath due to the resulting chaos and violence. The IDF has not yet released specific details about the circumstances of their deaths.
The findings are likely to further inflame tensions between Israel and Hamas. The mother of one of the hostages, whose name has not been released, stated that she received a document from Hamas nine days prior to her son’s death, suggesting that he may have been held captive before the Israeli strike.
The IDF has not yet responded to these accusations. The investigation into the deaths of the three hostages remains ongoing.
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