Israeli President Isaac Herzog will hold a ceremony on Monday afternoon to honour three hostages accidentally killed by Israeli forces while trying to escape Hamas captivity in Gaza.
In December, Yotam Haim, Samer Talalka and Alon Shamriz were tragically killed after they had eluded their captors but were mistakenly identified by Israeli troops as threats amid combat in the Gaza City neighborhood of Shejaiya.
“Together with the entire people of Israel, I bow my head in deep sorrow and mourn the death of three of our hostages,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the time. “This is an unbearable tragedy and all of Israel is grieving their loss this evening. My heart goes out to the bereaved families at this difficult time."
During the ceremony at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, their families will be presented with certificates of recognition in the name of the State of Israel.