Israel says it mistakenly killed three Gaza hostagesTEL AVIV, Dec 16, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Israel said its troops had killed three Gaza hostages after mistaking them for a threat, with the armed forces expressing "deep remorse" over a "tragic incident" that sparked protests in Tel Aviv. Hamas says the war has killed at least 18,800 people, and reduced swathes of Gaza to rubble. "We do not believe that it makes sense for Israel, or is right for Israel, to... reoccupy Gaza over the long term," Sullivan said after meeting Israeli leaders. Global shipping lines Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced they were halting voyages through the Red Sea following attacks on vessels by Yemeni rebels allied with Hamas. The rebels later said they fired missiles at two other ships in the Red Sea.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 16, 2023 16:30 UTC