The Israel Defence Forces acknowledged they killed three hostages kidnapped by Hamas, even though one brandished an improvised white flag, and another appealed in Hebrew for help.
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Families of some of the hostages still being held in Gaza have expressed despair and anger as details emerged of what Benjamin Netanyahu has called an unbearable tragedy.
It is a catastrophic error in a military campaign that has now claimed many thousands of lives in Gaza.
It has prompted protests in Tel Aviv, and mounting disquiet about the government of a man who prided himself on protecting his citizens at all costs.
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