Israeli PM says killing of hostages by army but military pressure necessary

The Israeli army said on Saturday that three hostages mistakenly killed by soldiers carried a white flag in Hebrew.

Families of other hostages held in Gaza called on the Israeli government to stop fighting and make a deal to secure their release.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was due to hold a news conference later Saturday in which he was expected to address the families' concerns.

“It broke my heart. It broke the whole nation's heart," said Israeli Prime Minister of the killing of three hostages by Israeli soldiers inside Gaza, but doubles down on the necessary military pressure to achieve the release of the 110 hostages still held in Gaza. All in their 20s were shot during operations in Gaza City on Friday.