Hamas: "Prevented Israeli Military Hostage Rescue Attempt... Hostages Killed"

The Palestinian armed group Hamas claimed on the 8th (local time) that it thwarted an Israeli military attempt to rescue hostages, during which one male hostage died.

Hamas's military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, stated in a Telegram announcement that day, "Our mujahideen (holy Islamic warriors) foiled the Zionists' (Israelis') attempt to approach the captives."

They explained that during the military operation, they discovered and engaged with Israeli special forces, repelling them.

The Al-Qassam Brigades claimed, "Israeli soldier Sahar Baruch, who was held captive by Hamas, has died."

Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers conducting operations in the Gaza Strip, as revealed on the 4th (local time).
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The Israeli military has not yet issued an official response.

Earlier, Israeli media reported that Baruch was a civilian, not a soldier.

According to a report by the daily Times of Israel, on October 7, the day of Hamas's surprise attack, Baruch's grandmother and younger sibling, who were staying together at their home in Be'eri Kibbutz (collective farm), were killed, and only Baruch was taken hostage.

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