The IDF recovered the bodies of six hostages, including Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Eden Yerushalmi, in Gaza, reportedly killed by Hamas shortly before the IDF's arrival. Israeli leaders expressed deep sorrow, with President Herzog stating the nation's heart is "shattered." Prime Minister Netanyahu blamed Hamas for the lack of a hostage deal, while the Hostages Families Forum criticized the government for failing to secure their release. The ongoing conflict has resulted in significant casualties and the continued captivity of 101 hostages.
Israelis attend a rally calling for the release of Israelis held kidnapped by Hamas outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, September 1, 2024 (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
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IDF retrieves six bodies of Gaza hostages from Rafah
The hostages were likely killed after Kaid Farhan al-Alkadi was found last week.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB, SAM HALPERN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pictures of Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino and Hersh Goldberg-Polin (photo credit: Canva, Screenshot/Instagram)
The bodies of hostages Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Ori Danino were found in the Gaza Strip, the IDF said on Sunday morning.
The IDF retrieved the bodies of the hostages from a tunnel under the city of Rafah in Gaza.
They were likely slaughtered by Hamas shortly before the IDF got to them in Rafah.
The bodies were found only one kilometer from where Kaid Farhan al-Alkadi, age 52, from Rahat, was found last week.
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Israel on fire: Protests erupt nationwide over Gaza hostage deal
Here are some of the best snapshots of the dramatic scenes taking place across Israel following the recovery of the bodies of six Israeli hostages murdered in Gaza.
Protesters block Northbound Road number 2, demanding the government sign the hostage deal and bring everyone home. (photo credit: AVIV ATLAS)
Tel Aviv - Thousands blocking Begin Rd near the Begin Gate of the Kirya military HQ, demanding the government sign the hostage deal and bring everyone home, now! (credit: Tally Melamed)
Thousands on the platform at the Hashalom Station near Begin Street. (credit: Nuki Sharir)
Demonstrators protest in Jerusalem
Israelis scuffle with police as they attend a rally calling for the release of Israelis held kidnapped by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at the entrance to Jerusalem September 1, 2024. (credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
Jerusalem - Protesters block the entrance to the city, demand the government sign the deal and bring everyone home. (credit: Courtesy)
Demonstrators protest across Israel
Afula - Protesters demanding the government sign the hostage release deal and bring everyone home, now! (credit: Matan Netzer)
A protestor at the massive demonstration in Beer Sheba. (credit: Tanya Zion-Waldoks)
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Why everyone wants Mossad on their side in Philadelphi Corridor debate - analysis
The more hostages die, the less incentive there is for a deal to save the shrinking total number of them still alive.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani shake hands at their joint press conference in Doha, Qatar, June 12, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS)
Everyone wants the Mossad on their side when it comes to the debate over the Philadelphi Corridor.
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Tel Aviv becomes centre of nationwide protests demanding immediate hostage deal
Hundreds of thousands gather in Tel Aviv in mass protest, demanding an immediate hostage deal before more hostages are killed by Hamas.
Tel Aviv - "End the criminal abandonment", coffins on display at the Begin Gate. Demanding the government sign the deal and bring everyone home. (photo credit: Raya Barkan)
Protesters blocked the entrance to Jerusalem Sunday evening as others marched through the streets of Tel Aviv carrying coffins, protesting the abandonment of the hostages after the IDF confirmed that the bodies of six hostages had been retrieved from Gaza.
The protesting mass has since shifted from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, with police managing to clear the entrance to Jerusalem after more than two hours of blockages.
According to the Hostage Family Forum, three hundred thousand people have gathered in Tel Aviv in mass protest, demanding an immediate hostage deal before more hostages are killed by Hamas.
Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Ori Danino were alive in captivity for nearly 11 months, before being killed in captivity soon before IDF forces reached their location, according to an IDF initial assessment, the IDF said Sunday.
Strikes were called for dozens of locations around the country Sunday night, after protesters had gathered at junctions and blocked roads around the country Sunday morning.
Protestors continue at thr Ra'anana Junction on Highway 4, calling for a deal now. Credit (credit: Micha Vardi )
Families of hostages, labor union head Arnon Bar-David, the head of the Kibbutz Movement and others were scheduled to speak at a main stage outside the IDF Kirya headquarters Sunday night, in a protest organized by the Hostage Family Forum.
The Women's Protest for the Hostages blocked the Ayalon Highway on Sunday evening, holding huge posters of hostages.
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Histadrut calls to shut down economy, as Israelis take to streets after hostage bodies recovered
Israel's Business Forum joined the Hostage Family Forum call to protest.
By EVE YOUNG, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
After reports that six bodies of hostages recently killed were retrieved, protesters blocked the junction outside Weizmann Institute in Rehovot. September 1, 2024. (photo credit: Courtesy)
The Histadrut chairman, Arnon Bar David, Israel's main labor organization, called for a total shutdown of the country's economy on Monday starting at 6 a.m., and Israel's airport followed shortly after.
Israelis gathered at junctions and blocked intersections around the country Sunday morning, calling for a hostage deal after reports came out that the bodies of six hostages had been retrieved from Gaza.
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UN Sec. Gen. Guterres calls for unconditional hostage release
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In the wake of the IDF's discovery of the bodies of six hostages in Gaza, including American citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, UN Sec. Gen. Guterres called for the unconditional release of hostages in Hamas captivity and an end to the war in Gaza.
"I will never forget my meeting last October with the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin and other hostage families," Guterres wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "Today's tragic news is a devastating reminder of the need for the unconditional release of all hostages and an end to the nightmare of war in Gaza."
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Israelis take to streets, call to shut down economy after hostage bodies recovered
Israel's Business Forum joined the Hostage Family Forum call to protest as Israelis blocked junctions around the country.
By EVE YOUNG
After reports that six bodies of hostages recently killed were retrieved, protesters blocked the junction outside Weizmann Institute in Rehovot. September 1, 2024. (photo credit: Courtesy)
Israelis gathered at junctions and blocked intersections around the country Sunday morning, calling for a hostage deal after reports came out that the bodies of six hostages had been retrieved from Gaza.
Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Ori Danino were alive in captivity for nearly 11 months before being killed in captivity by Hamas soon before IDF forces reached their location, according to an IDF initial assessment.
The Hostage Family Forum called on Israelis to take to the streets and demand a hostage deal now. Protests were planned for Sunday evening at dozens of locations around the country.
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Israeli gov't cancels meeting after recovery of hostage bodies from Gaza
Opposition head Yair Lapid also called to convene the Knesset and summon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the hostage deal.
By ELIAV BREUER
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir during a discussion and a vote in the assembly hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem. March 6, 2023. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled the government's weekly meeting scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, following the IDF's retrieval of six bodies of hostages from Gaza on Saturday, a government spokesperson confirmed. The spokesperson did not say what the prime minister's schedule will include instead, and whether or not he will convene the National Security Cabinet.
Already on Saturday, the Prime Minister's Office announced that it had canceled his scheduled visit on Sunday morning to an elementary school in Jerusalem to mark the beginning of the new school year.
The scheduling changes came amidst public criticism over a controversial decision in the National Security Cabinet on Thursday night that the IDF will maintain a continuous presence on the Gaza-Egypt border. According to recordings from the meeting published by Channel 12 News, Netanyahu acknowledged during the meeting that the decision likely meant the collapse of negotiations over a hostage deal.
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Hamas calls on Palestinians to 'mobilize' against Israel
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Palestinians should "mobilize" and attack Israelis, Hamas said on Sunday.
"We are mobilizing all cities, villages, and camps to ignite the fire against the occupation and to block the settlers' roads by all means. We call on everyone who bears arms to direct their bullets at the chests of the occupiers, who continue to commit massacres against our steadfast people in the Gaza Strip," the statement read.
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Lapid calls on Histadrut, employers to strike following recovery of hostages' bodies
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Opposition head Yair Lapid called on the Histadrut and employers to strike following the recovery of the hostages' bodies on Sunday.
"They were alive. Netanyahu and the death cabinet decided not to save them. There are still live hostages there, a deal can still be made. Netanyahu is not doing it [a deal] for political reasons," Lapid stated.
"I call on the Histadrut and the employers and the local authorities to shut down the economy. The country is collapsing, it cannot go on like this," he concluded.
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Israel-Hamas War: What you need to know
- Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza
- Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
- 101 hostages remain in Gaza
- 48 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says
Hundreds of thousands demand immediate hostage deal in Tel Aviv • 'Hamas obstacle to hostage deal,' sources charge • Airport, labor union to shut down on Monday in protest
Israelis attend a rally calling for the release of Israelis held kidnapped by Hamas outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, September 1, 2024 (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
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IDF retrieves six bodies of Gaza hostages from Rafah
The hostages were likely killed after Kaid Farhan al-Alkadi was found last week.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB, SAM HALPERN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pictures of Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino and Hersh Goldberg-Polin (photo credit: Canva, Screenshot/Instagram)
The bodies of hostages Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Ori Danino were found in the Gaza Strip, the IDF said on Sunday morning.
The IDF retrieved the bodies of the hostages from a tunnel under the city of Rafah in Gaza.
They were likely slaughtered by Hamas shortly before the IDF got to them in Rafah.
The bodies were found only one kilometer from where Kaid Farhan al-Alkadi, age 52, from Rahat, was found last week.
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Hamas official blames Netanyahu, Biden for killings of six Gaza hostages
Hamas official Izzat al-Rishq claimed the hostages had been killed in an Israeli airstrike using American weapons.
Abu Obaida, the spokesman of the Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, gestures as he speaks during an anti-Israel military show in the southern Gaza Strip November 11, 2019 (photo credit: IBRAHEEM ABU MUSTAFA/REUTERS)
Hamas official Izzat al-Rishq on Sunday blamed Israel and the Biden administration for the recent deaths of six hostages, claiming Israel was unwilling to reach a deal and the United States had continued to support "the war of genocide" due to the country's "bias" for Israel.
The bodies of hostages Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Ori Danino were found in the Gaza Strip. The IDF retrieved the bodies of the hostages from a tunnel under the city of Rafah in Gaza.
They were likely murdered by Hamas shortly before the IDF got to them in Rafah, IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said on Sunday. Despite this, al-Rishq claimed that it had been an Israeli airstrike, utilizing American weaponry, which killed the six hostages.
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Hostages Families Forum calls on Netanyahu to 'take responsibility for abandonment of hostages'
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The Hostages and Missing Families Forum called on Sunday on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bear responsibility in front of the nation after the IDF's recovery of the six bodies of the hostages.
"The recovery of the bodies of Ori Danino, Almog Sarusi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Carmel Gat, Alexander Lobanov, and Eden Yerushalmi is a direct result of failing to sign a deal. They were all murdered in the last few days, after surviving almost 11 months of abuse, torture, and starvation in Hamas captivity. The delay in signing the deal has led to their deaths and those of many other hostages."
"We call to Netanyahu: Stop hiding. Provide the public with a justification for this ongoing abandonment," the forum further added.
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A 'vibrant' explorer: IDF discovers the body of Almog Sarusi in Gaza
The 27-year-old Almog Sarusi was captured by Hamas on October 7 as he tried to treat the wounds of his girlfriend.
Almog Sarusi (photo credit: Hostage and Missing Families Forum)
The IDF discovered the body of hostage Almog Sarusi in the Gaza Strip, the military announced in a Sunday morning update to its Saturday announcement.
Sarusi’s body was discovered alongside the bodies of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, Carmel Gat, and Ori Danino.
IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the hostages were killed by Hamas shortly before the IDF’s arrival.
The Hostage Family Forum described 27-year-old Sarusi from Ra'anana as "a vibrant, positive person who loved exploring Israel in his white jeep with his guitar."
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'Nation's heart shattered to pieces': Israeli politicians react to recovery of hostages' bodies
The president vowed that Israel would "continue to fight relentlessly against the criminal, terrorist organization Hamas."
President Isaac Herzog. (photo credit: HAIM ZACH/GPO)
Israeli leaders and politicians reacted on Sunday morning to the IDF's recovery of the bodies of hostages Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Ori Danino from Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
President Isaac Herzog said following the IDF confirmation of the identities early Sunday morning, "The heart of an entire nation is shattered to pieces."
He apologized "for failing to bring them home safely."
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Body of hostage Alexander Lobanov, father of two, found in Gaza Strip
Alexander Lobanov's wife delivered a baby while he was still alive in captivity, so he was killed before meeting his second child.
Alexander Lobanov (photo credit: Hostages Families Forum)
The IDF discovered the body of hostage Alexander Lobanov in the Gaza Strip, the military announced in a Sunday morning update to its Saturday announcement.
Lobanov’s body was discovered alongside the bodies of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Almog Sarusi, Carmel Gat, and Ori Danino.
IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the hostages were killed by Hamas shortly before the IDF’s arrival.
Lobanov was from Ashkelon, where he lived with his pregnant wife and two-year-old child. His wife gave birth to their second child while he was in captivity.
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Hostage Eden Yerushalmi confirmed killed in the Gaza Strip after body discovered
Eden Yerushalmi was abducted from the Nova music festival on October 7.
Eden Yerushalmi. (photo credit: Hostages Families Forum)
The bodies of six hostages were discovered by IDF soldiers in Gaza, including the body of 24-year-old Eden Yerushalmi, the family of Yerushalmi announced in an update to the IDF’s Saturday night statement.
Yerushalmi was abducted from the Nova Music Festival on October 7 by Hamas terrorists.
Yerushalmi had been working as a bartender at the festival, while her day job was teaching pilates.
Originally from Tel Aviv, the Hostage Family Forum described her as a "vibrant young woman with many friends and hobbies" adding that "Eden loved spending summer days at the beach playing paddleball, attending parties, and was studying to become a Pilates instructor."
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Netanyahu: Israel in intense negotiations for hostages, Hamas refuses
“Israel is conducting intensive negotiations with the mediators in a massive effort to reach a deal, Hamas continues to firmly refuse any offer,” Netanyahu said.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen over a wall of hostage posters in an illustrative. (photo credit: FLASH90/CANVA)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Hamas for the absence of a Gaza and hostage deal.
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Hersh Goldberg-Polin, two more could have been released in July 2 hostage deal - report
An official claimed that Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi and Carmel Gat would have been released as part of the July 2 proposal.
Hersh and his mother, Rachel. (photo credit: Courtesy/The Media Line)
Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, and Carmel Gat were listed as abductees to be released as part of a Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal, an anonymous Israeli official told Ynet on Sunday.
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Three killed in West Bank terror attack near Hebron
The IDF said terrorists had opened fire on a vehicle in the Tarqumiyah area in the West Bank.
Magen David Adom Ambulance (photo credit: MDA)
Two men in their 30s and 50s and a woman in her 30s were killed in a terror attack on Route 35 near Tarqumiyah in the West Bank, Magen David Adom said on Sunday morning.
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Israel-Hamas War: What you need to know
- Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza
- Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
- 101 hostages remain in Gaza
- 48 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says
Hundreds of thousands demand immediate hostage deal in Tel Aviv • 'Hamas obstacle to hostage deal,' sources charge • Airport, labor union to shut down on Monday in protest
Israelis attend a rally calling for the release of Israelis held kidnapped by Hamas outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, September 1, 2024 (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
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IDF retrieves six bodies of Gaza hostages from Rafah
The hostages were likely killed after Kaid Farhan al-Alkadi was found last week.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB, SAM HALPERN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pictures of Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino and Hersh Goldberg-Polin (photo credit: Canva, Screenshot/Instagram)
The bodies of hostages Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Ori Danino were found in the Gaza Strip, the IDF said on Sunday morning.
The IDF retrieved the bodies of the hostages from a tunnel under the city of Rafah in Gaza.
They were likely slaughtered by Hamas shortly before the IDF got to them in Rafah.
The bodies were found only one kilometer from where Kaid Farhan al-Alkadi, age 52, from Rahat, was found last week.
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Hamas official blames Israel for death of hostages
By REUTERS
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Hamas official Izzat al-Rishq on Sunday blamed Israel for the death of hostages, saying Israel was unwilling to reach a deal.
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'Beloved by all': Body of hostage Ori Danino found in Gaza
The 25-year-old Ori Danino had already saved Nova Music Festival attendees, but had driven back to the site to rescue more when Hamas abducted him on Oct.7.
Ori Danino. (photo credit: Hostages and Missing Families Forum)
The body of hostage Ori Danino was discovered by the IDF in the Gaza Strip, the military announced in a Sunday morning update to its Saturday announcement.
Danino’s body was discovered alongside the bodies of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, Carmel Gat, and Almog Sarusi.
IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the hostages were killed by Hamas shortly before the IDF’s arrival.
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Hostages Families Forum calls on Netanyahu to 'take responsibility for abandonment of hostages'
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The Hostages and Missing Families Forum called on Sunday on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bear responsibility in front of the nation after the IDF's recovery of the six bodies of the hostages.
"The recovery of the bodies of Ori Danino, Almog Sarusi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Carmel Gat, Alexander Lobanov, and Eden Yerushalmi is a direct result of failing to sign a deal. They were all murdered in the last few days, after surviving almost 11 months of abuse, torture, and starvation in Hamas captivity. The delay in signing the deal has led to their deaths and those of many other hostages."
"We call to Netanyahu: Stop hiding. Provide the public with a justification for this ongoing abandonment," the forum further added.
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A 'vibrant' explorer: IDF discovers the body of Almog Sarusi in Gaza
The 27-year-old Almog Sarusi was captured by Hamas on October 7 as he tried to treat the wounds of his girlfriend.
Almog Sarusi (photo credit: Hostage and Missing Families Forum)
The IDF discovered the body of hostage Almog Sarusi in the Gaza Strip, the military announced in a Sunday morning update to its Saturday announcement.
Sarusi’s body was discovered alongside the bodies of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, Carmel Gat, and Ori Danino.
IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the hostages were killed by Hamas shortly before the IDF’s arrival.
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'Nation's heart shattered to pieces': Israeli politicians react to recovery of hostages' bodies
The president vowed that Israel would "continue to fight relentlessly against the criminal, terrorist organization Hamas."
President Isaac Herzog. (photo credit: HAIM ZACH/GPO)
Israeli leaders and politicians reacted on Sunday morning to the IDF's recovery of the bodies of hostages Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Ori Danino from Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
President Isaac Herzog said following the IDF confirmation of the identities early Sunday morning, "The heart of an entire nation is shattered to pieces."
He apologized "for failing to bring them home safely."
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Body of hostage Alexander Lobanov, father of two, found in Gaza Strip
Alexander Lobanov's wife delivered a baby while he was still alive in captivity, so he was killed before meeting his second child.
Alexander Lobanov (photo credit: Hostages Families Forum)
The IDF discovered the body of hostage Alexander Lobanov in the Gaza Strip, the military announced in a Sunday morning update to its Saturday announcement.
Lobanov’s body was discovered alongside the bodies of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Almog Sarusi, Carmel Gat, and Ori Danino.
IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the hostages were killed by Hamas shortly before the IDF’s arrival.
Lobanov was from Ashkelon, where he lived with his pregnant wife and two-year-old child. His wife gave birth to their second child while he was in captivity.
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IDF discovers body of murdered 'guardian angel' Carmel Gat in Gaza
The 40-year-old occupational therapist was staying with her parents in Kibbutz Be'eri when Hamas attacked on October 7.
Carmel Gat. (photo credit: COURTESY OF FAMILY)
The body of hostage Carmel Gat was discovered by the IDF in the Gaza Strip, the military announced in a Sunday morning update to its Saturday announcement.
Gat’s body was discovered alongside the bodies of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Ori Danino.
IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the hostages were killed by Hamas shortly before the IDF’s arrival.
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Biden: 'I am devastated, outraged and heartbroken at Hersh's death'
"Make no mistake, Hamas leaders will pay for these crime," Biden concluded.
US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the Middle East in the State Dining room at the White House in Washington, US, May 31, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN)
US President Joe Biden said he was "devastated and outraged" to learn of the recovery of six hostages from Gaza in a statement on Sunday morning.
Speaking on the operation, Biden confirmed that the hostages were found in a tunnel under Rafah, and returned to Israel.
“We have now confirmed that one of the hostages killed by these vicious Hamas terrorists was an American citizen, Hersh Goldberg-Polin. Hersh was among the innocents brutally attacked while attending a music festival for peace in Israel on October 7. He lost his arm helping friends and strangers during Hamas’ savage massacre. He had just turned 23. He planned to travel the world."
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US CENTCOM destroys Houthi drone and USV in Yemen
CENTCOM was recently involved in the killing of Hurras al-Din senior leader Abu-’Abd al-Rahman al-Makki in the last week of August.
A drone is launched during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on October 4, 2023. (photo credit: IRANIAN ARMY/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY)/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) destroyed one Houthi drone, and one unmanned surface vessel in Yemen Saturday, CENTCOM reported Saturday night in a statement.
The vessels were determined to present a significant threat to US forces and merchant vessels, CENTCOM said.
Israel was moved from being part of the area of operations for US European Command to US Central Command in 2021.
CENTCOM has been involved in the defense against the Iranian attack in early April to the killing of Hurras al-Din senior leader Abu-’Abd al-Rahman al-Makki in the last week of August.
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Israel-Hamas War: What you need to know
- Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza
- Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
- 101 hostages remain in Gaza
- 48 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says