Israeli Airstrike Likely Killed 3 Hostages, Army Says

The Israeli military has reported a "high probability" that three hostages found dead in December were killed in an Israeli airstrike the month prior. The investigation concluded that Cpl. Nik Beizer, Sgt. Ron Sherman, and Elia Toledano died during a November strike that targeted senior Hamas militant Ahmed Ghandour. The hostages were initially kidnapped during Hamas' October 7 attack, and their bodies were recovered in December. According to the report, the determination was based on the location of the bodies, pathological reports, and other intelligence. However, the army stated, "it is not possible to definitely determine the circumstances of their deaths."

Meanwhile, a missile from Yemen's Houthi rebels landed in central Israel, triggering air raid sirens at Ben Gurion International Airport. Although there were no casualties or significant damages, Israel hinted at a military response, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stating, "The Houthis should have known by now that we exact a heavy price for any attempt to harm us." (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)