Hamas claims 3 hostages killed in Israeli bombing

Hamas is claiming that an Israeli bombing in Gaza killed three hostages, including a 10-month-old. NBC News has not been able to independently verify the claim. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports on Israeli officials’ reaction to the claim and the potential of an extended truce.

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[marinats]

Those 2 ladies are all smiles, for such a news they should not "happy faces", says a lot about NBC

[mochithepooh]

I would be cautious at trusting Hamas but I wouldn't surpirsed of this was true.

According to UN, 60% of building in Gaza have been destroyed or heavily damage. Israel dropped 6000 bombs during the _first 3 WEEKS_ of the war(which was more than US drop on Afgan on _first YEAR_ of the war). Israel also said that the emphasis of the bombing campaign is "damage not accuracy".

[tjfirhfjejUTH]

keep in mind they also said that a hostage who has now been returned, was also killed weeks ago. likely, they lose the hostages among their own disorder.

[nelms]

Israel is holding over 10, 000 Palestinian hostages

[TimSnyder-th]

Actually, it would be Hamas that killed them because they’re the ones that kidnapped them.

[kimberlyy]

They just need a reason to justify why 3 hostages died... especially since the 10 month old has been all over the news lately. How can they prove it? Excuses and a convenient way out to justify their deaths

[Kindisbetter]

Those three hostages are the fault of Hamas who kidnapped them in the first place.

[fjccommish]

Don't hold hostages as human shields.

[RiskyMethods.]

Those 2 women talking don't seem to care, the one has a big smile on her face.

[karenbouchard]

I want to hold on to the possibility! This breaks all our hearts!

[MHAMMAD]

I like how you want me to hear about 3 dead by israeli air strikes, but non about 6000+ killed children by the IDF, tells me a lot.

[rickradix]

Of course they'd say that. Israel did it. What do expect from terrorists?

[bobby-ovqn]

Hamas has given me little or no reason to believe what they claim.

[gracechen]

And they're reporting something not "verified"!

[petermeyer]

Hamas is to be blamed.How can you take babies into tunnels.

[rosasanmartin]

WHO IS BELIVED A terrorist saying the truth

[crispinfornoff]

There’s a lot of sick people in the chat who think it’s Israel’s fault their own people were kidnapped.

[shawnsteen]

This title should read: 3 hostages die while in Hamas custody. You love quoting Hamas as if they're believable.

[catherineadler]

Hamas knows that the Bibas family, Shiri & her 2 beautiful red headed babies Ariel & Kfir are so beloved by many around the world & are using this love as punishment against them. I pray to the Heavenly Father that they are still alive & will be released tonight for in His name all things are possible - Amen And if they have been killed I hope their souls are are resting peacefully in heaven but I’m truly heartbroken by this report 💔

[roryolson]

If in fact these 3 hostages were killed weeks ago why didn't they release their bodies to the families then? Smells really fishy! And why does Hamas continue to hold hostages? Unless most of them are already dead perhaps?