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The autopsies of six Israel Hostages who were found in a tunnel in Rafah on August 31, 2024, has left the internet in shock.
As per the Health ministry, The 6 hostages were killed 48 hours to 72 hours before their autopsy was done. Which actually means that the 6 Israel Hostages were killed on Thursday or Friday.
The findings indicate that the Israel Hostages were executed by Hamas guards on the Rafah Tunnel complex.
Abu Kabir Forensic Institute has carried out thorough examination and revealed shocking facts that these 6 hostages were shot multiple times from a close range and were executed.
IDF spokesperson Adm. Daniel Hagari on Sunday stated that as per their initial assessments, these captives were brutally murdered before the IDF forces could reach them.
Who Held the Assessment?
The assessment was carried out by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen Herzi Halevi, along with IDF Southern Command, Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman and also hostage point-man Maj. Gen. (res.) Nitzan Alon.
As per the information from Channel 12, the security officials were concerned that the hostages were killed by Hamas terror group because they might have feared that Kaid Farhan Alkadi, one of the hostages who was rescued from the captive last week, would disclose the locations of other hostages.
What Does the Autopsy of 6 Israel Hostages Say?
The bodies of the hostages were identified as:
- Master Sgt. Ori Danino, 25
- Carmel Gat, 40
- Alexander Lobanov, 32
- Almog Sarusi, 25
- Eden Yerushalmi, 24
- And Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23
As per the autopsy done on Saturday night, there were signs that one of the hostages was tied up and there were signs of neglect. Additionally, there were also signs that these hostages were having injuries during or after their kidnap, and they were treated over time.
Current Status of Hostages
Currently, it is believed that around 97 of 251 hostages were abducted on October 7th are in Gaza. This count also includes at least 33 confirmed deaths, as per IDF.
As per the sources, it is also believed that the Hamas group also holds the bodies of the soldiers who were killed in 2014, and also Israeli civilians who entered Gaza in 2014 and 2015.
On Sunday, after the news broke out to the public, there were mass demonstrations in Israel, where the protestors were demanding the government to close a deal for getting the hostages released.
As per the news, 105 hostages were released in the November ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, with 4 of these hostages returned before the deal happened. Additionally, 8 hostages were rescued by the IDF troop.
There were 37 bodies that were recovered, out of which 3 people were mistakenly killed by the Israeli forces.
Currently 7 hostages with American citizenship are under Hamas. The hostages’ families had a meeting on Sunday with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and also the U.S special Coordinator, Brett McGurk.
In the virtual meeting, Sullivan has told the hostages’ families that the next few weeks are going to be tough, to set the 101 hostages free.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who were the six hostages killed in Gaza?
The six hostages who were killed in Gaza were identified as Master Sgt. Ori Danino, 25, Carmel Gat, 40, Alexander Lobanov, 32, Almog Sarusi, 25, Eden Yerushalmi, 24, and Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23.
When were the six hostages killed?
As per the autopsy, the six hostages were killed on either Thursday or Friday morning.
How many hostages does Hamas have?
101 hostages are expected to be present under Hamas control.
