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Efrat Katz was reportedly in a car together with her kidnappers when an Israeli plane fired on her.
An Israeli investigation has discovered {that a} girl captured throughout a Hamas assault on October 7 was “in all probability” killed when an Israeli fight helicopter fired on her kidnappers' car.
Efrat Katz, an Israeli, and many of the car's occupants had been killed when fighter plane fired on them, a military investigation stated Friday.
“The helicopter fired at a car carrying terrorists and, based mostly on proof, additionally carrying hostages,” the military stated in a press release.
“Because of the hearth, many of the terrorists on board the car had been killed, and most certainly, Efrat Katz was additionally killed.”
Israeli Air Pressure chief Tomer Bar stated within the assertion that the “tragic and unlucky” incident occurred at a time of “fight and uncertainty.”
“The Air Pressure Commander discovered no fault within the operation of the helicopter crews, who acted in compliance with orders within the complicated actuality of conflict.”
The military assertion stated the error occurred as a result of surveillance programs couldn’t differentiate hostages from kidnappers as soon as in a car, and “the shootout was outlined as firing on a car with terrorists”.
destiny of prisoners
Katz, 68, was kidnapped from the Nir Oz settlement close to the Gaza fence throughout Hamas' assault on southern Israel.
His daughter Doron Katz-Asher and her two youngsters had been taken hostage in the course of the assault, however had been later launched on 24 November.
Katz's accomplice Gadi Moses and his ex-wife Margalit Moses had been additionally taken hostage in the course of the assault. He was later launched however Ghadi is believed to be in captivity in Gaza and nonetheless alive.
Israel has stated that about 1,200 folks had been killed and greater than 200 taken captive in the course of the October 7 assault – dozens of whom have been launched. It’s estimated that about 130 folks nonetheless stay in Gaza.
Israel responded to the Hamas offensive with sustained assaults on Gaza, killing at the least 33,091 folks, largely girls and youngsters, based on the Well being Ministry.
In December, three Israeli detainees had been mistakenly executed by Israeli forces in Gaza.
They had been shirtless and certainly one of them was holding a white flag, the military stated.
Hamas's navy wing stated final month that seven extra detainees had been killed on account of Israeli bombardment, including that the entire variety of detainees killed in Israeli navy operations “could exceed 70”.
This week, media reviews highlighted the AI-assisted system that Israel makes use of to determine targets for its bombing marketing campaign in Gaza. Publications state that the system, which reportedly has an error price of about 10 p.c, has brought about 1000’s of civilian deaths within the conflict.