At least 54 Israeli captives in Gaza had been put in danger by Israeli navy operations, ensuing within the deaths of 20, in accordance with a Haaretz investigation printed Friday.
The report stated that in 601 days of battle, beginning Oct. 7, 2023, the Israeli military’s actions, together with airstrikes, led to captives’ deaths both straight or “executed by their captors due to military activity close to their whereabouts.”
Hamas has but to touch upon the newspaper’s declare of killing Israeli captives.
Haaretz stated that whereas tons of of strikes had been prevented because of hostage proximity considerations, the military does authorize strikes inside a “safe distance” of a number of hundred meters.
“The more strikes there are, the greater the risk,” a navy supply instructed Haaretz.
Another admitted: “Where there is no information [about captives], the attack proceeds.”
The investigation contradicts official military claims of taking most precautions to guard the hostages.
Israel has pursued a devastating offensive in Gaza because the October 2023 Hamas assault that killed round 1,200 and took 250 as hostages. It has since killed greater than 54,000 Palestinians, destroyed the enclave and created famine-like situations.
Israel estimates that 58 hostages stay in Gaza, together with 20 believed to be alive.
Meanwhile, greater than 10,000 Palestinians are held in Israeli prisons below harsh situations, together with stories of torture, hunger, and medical neglect, in accordance with rights teams.
Israeli opposition and households of hostages have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of prolonging the struggle to appease his far-right coalition companions and preserve energy.
Source: www.dailysabah.com