At least one Israeli soldier has been taken prisoner, a new video geolocated and authenticated by CNN shows.
A second video, taken afterward, shows a number of different armed men around the tank.
Gen. Daniel Hagari said in a statement on television that Israeli soldiers had been killed and captured, and that civilians were also kidnapped.
He called any kidnapping a “war crime.”“There are hostages and prisoners of war that Hamas took.
Until now, it was known to hold two civilians who crossed the border and were captured, as well as the bodies of two Israeli soldiers.
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