Bodies of three hostages recovered from Gaza
The IDF has said that the bodies of three hostages have been recovered from Gaza, according to Asharq Al-Awsat and agencies on May 24th.
The bodies of Hanan Yablonka, Michel Nisenbaum, and Orion Hernandez were recovered.
Members of Hamas carried out the atrocities on October 7th, reportedly at Mefalsim intersection.
In mid-May the bodies of another three hostages were recovered.
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On October 7th Hamas took 250 Israelis hostage, of which 105 have been freed so far in exchange for Palestinians held in Israeli jails.
But many have died in captivity.
While Qatar-brokered talks have tried to negotiate both a hostage deal and a ceasefire there’s been little progress made since the 6-day ceasefire back in late November.
Earlier this week the organisation dedicated to returning the hostages released a disturbing video in which Israeli women are depicted as in their initial capture by Hamas gunmen on October 7th.
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In the video a Hamas member can be heard describing a woman as sabaya – a term used by Jihadis to mean enslaved.
Meanwhile, Israel wages its war in Gaza.
While Israel says its war is against Hamas, the death toll has risen to over 35,000, including women and children.
Asharq Al-Awsat/agencies