- Military Report: Six Individuals Found Deceased Among Captives in Gaza
The Israeli military allegedly discovered the remains of six kidnapped individuals in the Gaza Strip last night in Khan Yunis, a city located in the southern coastal area. The military confirmed the news, and their families have been notified.
According to reports, the individuals ranged in age from 35 to 80 years old. Some had been previously declared dead by the army but were still alive when they were taken captive.
One of the bodies recovered was that of Alexander Dancyg, a dual citizen of Poland and Israel, who worked at the Holocaust memorial Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. Former hostages claimed that the historian had educate them about history during their time in captivity.
Now, Hamas is believed to be holding 109 hostages, some of whom might not be alive.
Currently, US Secretary of State Blinken is in the Middle East, attempting to negotiate a truce in the Gaza conflict and the release of the hostages. For the first time in a while, there's optimism. Israel has agreed to the recent US-supported truce proposal, as stated by Blinken at a press conference on Monday. However, it's now up to Hamas to approve the proposal.
Blinken visited the coastal town of Al-Alamain in Egypt on Tuesday for additional discussions. The state-controlled television channel Al-Kahira News reported a planned meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Atti.
In total, Palestinian terrorists abducted 253 individuals from Israel and relocated them to the coastal region on October 7, 2020. Some were freed in a prisoner exchange, while others were rescued by the Israeli military, which has led to significant criticism from the international community due to the high cost paid by the Palestinian civilian population.
The following individuals were initially reported missing by their families after being abducted in October 2020. According to the Israeli military, the remains of six of these individuals were found in the following location.
