(9-1-24) According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Hamas killed the six hostages as IDF troops were approaching the tunnel in Rafah where they were located.

IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a statement –

“According to our initial assessment, they were brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists shortly before we reached them,”

The six bodies found included dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, Goldberg-Polin, 23, who was abducted at the music festival in southern Israel during the Hamas’ October 7th attack. He lost part of his left arm to a grenade in the attack. His body was recovered Saturday in the tunnels under Rafah, along with Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi and Master Sergeant Ori Danino.

IDF Intl Spox. On Recovery of 6 Hostages’ Bodies

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