Killing of Alon Shamriz, Yotam Haim, and Samer Talalka

Killing of Alon Shamriz, Yotam Haim, and Samer Talalka
Killing of Alon Shamriz, Yotam Haim, and Samer Talalka
Part of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
	Killing of Alon Shamriz, Yotam Haim, and Samer Talalka (Israel) The attack site
Location	Shuja'iyya, Gaza Strip
Coordinates	30°50′00″N 34°50′00″E / 30.83333°N 34.83333°E
Date	15 December 2023
Attack type	Friendly fire
Deaths	3 civilian hostages;
Perpetrators	Israel Defense Forces
Assailants	IDF soldiers

On 15 December 2023, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers operating in Shuja'iyya, Gaza as part of the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip shot dead three Israeli hostages taken during the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel. The hostages, who were trying to be rescued, were visibly unarmed and shirtless and waving a makeshift white flag when they were killed.^[1] The incident provoked criticism of the IDF and of the government's attempts to resolve the hostage crisis with military action within Israel^[2] and condemnation of Israeli military action in Gaza from abroad.^[3]^[4]

^ Bachega, Hugo (16 December 2023). "Israel Gaza: Hostages were carrying white cloth when shot, IDF says". BBC. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
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[BBC-1] Bachega, Hugo (16 December 2023). "Israel Gaza: Hostages were carrying white cloth when shot, IDF says". BBC. Retrieved 16 December 2023.

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