A female captive has been killed in an Israeli strike in northern Gaza, according to a statement by Hamas’s armed wing, as Israel continued its deadly military operation and ordered forced evacuation of Palestinians in Gaza City on Sunday.Qassam Brigades spokesman Abu Obeida said late on Saturday that contact had been re-established with the woman’s captors after several weeks, and it was determined that she had been killed in a northern Gaza area where the Israeli army has been operating.
The statement by Abu Obeida did not provide further details about the woman’s identity or how and when she was killed.
Abu Obeida pointed out that there was a danger to the life of another female captive, holding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the leaders of his army “fully responsible for the lives of the Israeli captives”.
Israel’s military said it could not “confirm or refute” the claim.
In a statement, the Israeli army said it was investigating the claim after Hamas “released footage allegedly showing a hostage who had been killed”.
“[Army] representatives are in contact with her family and are keeping them updated with all available information,” the statement said.
Hamas took some 250 captives during an attack on southern Israel on October 7 last year, according to Israeli authorities. Among them were 23 Thai nationals, one Nepali national and one Filipino national working or studying in Israel …
