Forces had no direct confrontation with Hamas terrorists who killed hostages; 'The IDF and security forces are doing everything possible to bring all hostages home as quickly as possible. This news shakes us all,' says army spokesperson Hagari

Forces had no direct confrontation with Hamas terrorists who killed hostages; ‘The IDF and security forces are doing everything possible to bring all hostages home as quickly as possible. This news shakes us all,’ says army spokesperson Hagari

Israeli forces discovered the bodies of six hostages in a 65-foot-deep tunnel in Rafah, approximately a kilometer from where hostage Farhan Alkadi was recently freed. The IDF had no precise intelligence on the hostages’ location in recent months but knew there were captives in the sector, leading to a gradual and cautious operation in Rafah since the ground offensive began.

  • LibertyLizard@slrpnk.netEnglish
    58·
    18 days ago

    What a terrible article. What is the source or evidence the hostages were executed? People are saying it’s a claim by the IDF but it’s not even attributed to them. From reading the article I have no idea who is making this claim or how it is supported. That’s not how journalism works.

    So much angst about unreliable sources here, but we’re letting this fly?

    Edit: Here is a better summary of the available source information. It is coming from the IDF, but they haven’t really said much other than it was obvious to them Hamas was the culprit. We’ll have to see what further information they release.

    https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-war-hostages-hersh-netanyahu-29496f50a9b1740bd3905035ffd23052

    • mwguy@infosec.pubEnglish
      5·
      17 days ago

      What is the source or evidence the hostages were executed?

      They released an autopsy. What the frack do people want?

        • mwguy@infosec.pubEnglish
          1·
          16 days ago

          Let’s be real, if you had a link to the autopsy you wouldn’t change your mind. You haven’t decided your beliefs based upon evidence; why would you change them based on it?

          Reuters

          On Sunday, following the return of the bodies, an autopsy revealed he and the other five hostages had been shot at close range within 48 hours before Israeli forces arrived and recovered the bodies in a tunnel under Gaza.

          • LibertyLizard@slrpnk.netEnglish
            1·
            16 days ago

            I think you’re arguing with a person in your imagination more than with me.

            What exactly do you think I won’t change my mind on? That the article posted was of poor quality? If so, that’s true. It should have presented the available evidence clearly and indicated its sourcing. I am interested in additional information, but it’s not relevant to my original assessment.

            • mwguy@infosec.pubEnglish
              1·
              16 days ago

              I am interested in additional information, but it’s not relevant to my original assessment.

              That means you’re not interested in additional information. Did you look at the quote in the Reuter’s article?

              • LibertyLizard@slrpnk.netEnglish
                1·
                16 days ago

                I read the article. But it’s a separate article so it has little bearing on the quality of the one OP posted here. How do you feel it’s relevant?

                • mwguy@infosec.pubEnglish
                  1·
                  16 days ago

                  What is the source or evidence the hostages were executed?

                  You asked this question. The article directly answers it. Hamas killed those hostages.