Israeli Defense Forces Recover Bodies of Six Hostages in Gaza Tunnel
Israeli forces have located and recovered the bodies of six hostages, including US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, from a tunnel under the city of Rafah in Gaza. The bodies were found in a tunnel that Hamas terrorists had hidden, and the recovery operation comes after a long and intense search effort. The hostages were among 251 people abducted by Hamas during the October 7 attack on southern Israel, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,200 people.
Key Takeaways:
- Six hostages, including US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, were recovered from a tunnel under the city of Rafah in Gaza.
- The hostages were among 251 people abducted by Hamas during the October 7 attack on southern Israel.
- More than 100 hostages were freed during a cease-fire late last year.
- Hersh Goldberg-Polin's parents, Rachel and her husband, addressed delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last month.
- Goldberg-Polin was abducted from the Supernova music festival and appeared in a proof-of-life video released by Hamas on April 24, stating that the captives were living "in hell."
- His left arm had been amputated below the elbow.
- US President Joe Biden confirmed the recovery of the bodies and stated that one of the hostages was an American citizen, Hersh Goldberg-Polin.
Statistics:
- 251 hostages were caught during the October 7 attack on southern Israel by Hamas terrorists.
- 6 bodies of hostages were recovered from a tunnel under the city of Rafah in Gaza.
- 251 people were abducted by Hamas during the October 7 attack.
- More than 100 hostages were freed during a cease-fire late last year.
- 1,200 people were killed in the October 7 attack on southern Israel.
- 5 other hostages were recovered with Hersh Goldberg-Polin: Eden Yerushalmi (24), Carmel Gat (39), Almog Sarusi (26), Alex Lubnov (32), and Ori Danino (25).
Sources:
- Hiru News
- Statement by US President Joe Biden