The military wing of Hamas' Al Qassam Brigades reported on Wednesday that three Israeli captives were killed as a result of previous Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip. 

"The Al-Qassam Brigades announce the killing of three Zionist detainees as a result of a previous Zionist bombing of the Gaza Strip: - Sherry Silverman Bibas - Kefir Bypass -And Ariel Bibas," the military wing wrote on its Telegram channel.

When exactly their killing occurred is not specified.

Prior to the start of the temporary ceasefire, the Israelis had resorted to the indiscriminate bombing of civilian infrastructure in the Strip, including residential complexes, hospitals, and UN shelters.

Thousands of martyrs still remain unaccounted for under the rubble of destroyed buildings. 

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So far, dozens of Israeli captives have been freed since the ceasefire began, and nearly all of them were reported to be in good condition.

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Despite the high civilian death toll, Israeli media reported that "from a practical standpoint, the Israeli army is losing," adding that "there are ongoing problems facing the [Israeli] forces in Gaza during the truce."

A four-day humanitarian truce went into effect in Gaza at 7 am (GMT+2) Friday after a deal was reached between the Israeli occupation and Hamas on the matter following an Israeli aggression that has persisted for 47 days, leaving tens of thousands injured, killed, and displaced.

The truce was extended for an additional two days as per the request of the Qatari mediator.

Further extensions of the humanitarian truce have been discussed as well. 

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