Hamas says hostage killed in Israeli Gaza Strip attack

The Israeli military said it was unable to confirm or deny the claim but that it was in touch with the family of the Israeli hostage that Hamas says was killed.

It also said it was studying footage of the alleged incident released by Hamas.

The Hamas spokesman did not provide any details about the identities of the two hostages.

It was also unclear exactly when the alleged attack took place.

Following Israeli military operations in the past, Hamas has often claimed that hostages had been killed.

Of the approximately 100 hostages still under the control of Hamas and other militant groups in the Gaza Strip, it is estimated that only about half remain alive.