The Hamas terror spokesman,  Abu Obeida, claimed over Shabbos that a female hostage was killed in an Israeli strike in northern Gaza, and a second was wounded.
In the message, Obeida claimed: “The danger still threatens the life of another female (prisoner) who was with her,” implying a second hostage was wounded.
The IDF said in a statement: “This evening, the Hamas terrorist organization released footage allegedly showing a hostage who had been killed. We are examining the information, and at this stage, we cannot confirm or refute it.  IDF representatives are in contact with her family and are keeping them updated with all available information.”
“Hamas continues to engage in psychological terror and act with extreme brutality.
Please refrain from spreading rumors and information that may harm the families of the hostages.”
While a name of an allegedly killed Israeli hostage has been floating around on various group chats and on social media, no name has been confirmed at this time.
The family of the hostage has asked the public to not share the Hamas video.
{Matzav.com}