Three hostages

were mistakenly killed by Israeli forces in Gaza.

That is where we're starting the seven from the Washington Post.

I'm Jeff Pierre.

It's Monday, December 18th.

Let's get you caught up with today seven stories. You're hearing a prayer at a funeral service on Sunday and central Israel.

You're hearing a prayer at a funeral service on Sunday and Central Israel. Hundreds of Israelis got together to mourn one of the three

hostages killed by mistake by the Israeli military. The three men had been captured in the Hamas-led

attack on Israel on October 7th.

They had either escaped or were abandoned by their captors, and on Friday they tried to move toward

an Israel Defense Forces position in Gaza city when they were shot dead.

A senior Israeli military official said the hostages were holding a white flag when they were killed.

The deaths have intensified concerns over Israel's lack's regard for human life in Gaza

as it continues its punishing war against Hamas militants.

The U.S. is one of several countries that has urged Israel to scale back its military

operations over fears of widespread harm to civilians.

Number two, Rudy Giuliani has been ordered to pay $148 million for false election claims.

Two election workers, Shay Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, sued the former

New York mayor for defamation. They said Giuliani's claims that they helped steal the

2020 election from Donald Trump in Georgia led to a life-changing

torrent of abuse.

The two spoke to reporters after the jury made the ruling.

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