War Desk, Delhi Magazine: In a tragic update, the Israeli Health Ministry has confirmed that six hostages, kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7 attack on Israel, were executed by the terrorist group. According to the ministry, the hostages—four men and two women—were killed with multiple shots fired at close range.
The forensic examination has revealed that the deaths occurred approximately 48 to 72 hours before the bodies were discovered. This places the time of death between Thursday and Friday morning, which directly contradicts recent claims by Hamas that the hostages had died as a result of bombings.
The Israeli army confirmed that the bodies were found in a tunnel in southern Gaza late Saturday night. This discovery follows the October 7 assault, which resulted in approximately 1,200 deaths and saw 251 individuals taken hostage. Currently, 97 hostages remain in Gaza, with estimates suggesting that a third of them may have already been killed.
The bodies of Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi, and Master Sergeant Ori Danino were found and recovered yesterday.
They were all taken hostage on October 7 and were murdered by the Hamas terrorist organization while in captivity… pic.twitter.com/9VWYHNX0Ks
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) September 1, 2024
Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari stated that the six hostages were executed shortly before Israeli forces reached their location, underscoring the severity of the ongoing conflict and the brutal tactics employed by the terrorist group.
This development adds to the growing humanitarian crisis and highlights the ongoing violence and complexity of the situation in the region.