Hamas says Israeli captive killed, two wounded in Gaza
Al Jazeera
The Israeli army says it’s investigating but could not refute or confirm the claims of casualties in separate incidents.
Hamas’s armed wing has said one Israeli captive was killed in Gaza and two female captives were wounded in a separate incident, days ahead of a new round of ceasefire talks proposed by the United States, Egypt and Qatar.
Abu Obeida, a spokesman for the Qassam Brigades, said in a statement on Telegram on Monday that the Israeli captive was killed by his guards.
Attempts to save the lives of the two seriously injured were under way, he said, adding that a committee had been formed to investigate and that more details would be announced.
Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari said they were looking into the matter. “At this point, we do not have any intelligence … that allows us to refute or confirm the claims of Hamas,” Hagari said in a post on X.
Protesters in Israel protesters have gathered weekly to demand a ceasefire deal that would bring the captives home. The government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been criticised for failing to finalise the deal and also increasing tensions with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
