Israel Says 5 Gaza Hostages Found Dead in Tunnel, Circumstances Being Probed

Israel Says 5 Gaza Hostages Found Dead in Tunnel, Circumstances Being Probed
Israeli soldiers in an operation to dismantle Hamas's northern underground headquarters in Gaza, in a still from video released on Dec. 24, 2023. Israeli Army Handout via Reuters/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
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JERUSALEM—Five Israeli hostages killed in Hamas captivity were recovered from an underground tunnel network in the northern Gaza Strip, the military said on Sunday, showing footage of a white-tiled bathroom and work room linked by dark concrete-lined passages.

The publication left open the question of how they had died, with chief military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari saying post-mortems were pending. “We will brief the families and then, depending on what they approve, the public,” he said.