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Israel mistakenly kills 3 hostages, Netanyahu says 'unbearable tragedy'

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday announced its troops had shot and killed three hostages held by Hamas during its ground operation in the Gaza Strip after mistaking them for a "threat." Adding that the incident was being investigated, it expressed "deep remorse over the tragic incident" and conveyed "heartfelt condolences" to the affected families. Over 100 hostages remain in captivity in Hamas-controlled Gaza.