Likud MK Tally Gotliv accused the IDF on Friday evening of attempting to end the Gaza war by publicizing the killing of three Gaza hostages by friendly fire.
“In the name above all names, why would the IDF spokesperson publish at this time the tragic news about the accidental killings?” Gotliv wrote on X, arguing that the spokesperson’s announcement “does not serve any purpose” at this stage of the Gaza war.
The three victims were named by the IDF as Yotam Haim, Samer Talalka, and Alon Shamriz, all of whom were kidnapped on October 7.
The IDF said that following the incident, acting on a suspicion of the identities of the deceased, their bodies were brought back to Israel for examination where it was determined they had, indeed, been among the hostages.
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“How does this strengthen IDF soldiers?” she asked.
בשם כל השמות למה למה דובר צהל בעיתוי הזה מפרסם את ההודעה העצובה והטרגית כ״כ על הרג בשוגג של 3 חטופים?? איך זה מחזק את חיילי צהל? איזו מטרה זה משרת?שום מטרה! אלא את הפסקת הלחימה בקרוב הרבה לפני שצריך לסיימה.נורא.
— טלי גוטליב (@TallyGotliv) December 15, 2023
“What purpose does it serve? No purpose [other than] stopping the fighting much sooner than it needs to end,” she claimed.
The IDF added that an investigation was immediately opened into the circumstances of the event.
Sam Halpern contributed to this report.
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