The families of Alon Shamriz, Yotam Haim, and Samer Al-Talalka filed a petition to the High Court of Justice against IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi and the Military Advocate General, demanding the release of all military investigations into the incident, according to N12.
The families of three Israeli hostages mistakenly killed by IDF fire in Gaza in December 2023 took legal action Wednesday, petitioning the High Court of Justice to compel the military to release all internal investigations conducted into the incident.
Alon Shamriz, Yotam Haim, and Samer Al-Talalka escaped captivity in Gaza's Shejaiya neighborhood and were shot by Israeli troops during a firefight, an event that prompted a military investigation and public apology from the IDF. The families have since pressed for full transparency, arguing that existing summaries have not provided a complete picture.
Wednesday's petition names Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi and the Military Advocate General as respondents. The families are demanding access to all classified and unclassified investigation materials. The court has not yet set a hearing date. The IDF has not commented on the petition.
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