- The Israeli military succeeds in recovering the remains of six captives in Gaza.
The Israeli military allegedly found the deceased bodies of six hostages in Gaza City, specifically in Khan Yunis, during the night on Tuesday. The location is in the southern coastal region. The army communicated this information. The relatives of the six men have been notified.
As per news sources, five of the men were aged between 35 and 80 years. Previously, four out of them were declared dead by the military. However, they were alive at the time of their abduction. It's reported that Hamas is currently holding 109 hostages, a majority of whom are also assumed to be deceased.
Discussions Regarding a Truce in Gaza
John Kerry, the US Secretary of State, is actively working towards a truce agreement in the Gaza conflict and the liberation of hostages in the Middle East. It's been a while since there's been such a positive outlook. Israel has agreed to the most recent US-supported ceasefire proposal, as mentioned by Kerry at a press conference on Monday. It's now up to Hamas to agree to the proposal.
In total, Palestinian militants kidnapped 253 individuals from Israel and transported them to the coastal region on October 7, 2020. Some of them were released in a prisoner exchange, while others were freed by the Israeli army. The release, however, came at a high price, resulting in significant damage to the Palestinian civilian population during these military operations. Israel has been facing international criticism due to these actions.
The Israeli army communicated that the deceased bodies of six hostages were found in Gaza City, specifically in Khan Yunis. The location of these tragedies is situated in the southern coastal region of Gaza.
