Four Israeli Hostages Held by Hamas Confirmed Dead

Israeli Military Confirms Deaths of Four More Hostages

Bodies of Four Hostages Identified and Returned to Families

JERUSALEM, Israel (AP) - The Israeli military on Monday confirmed the deaths of four more hostages held by Hamas, including three men in their 20s and a 28-year-old woman. The hostages, Itzhak Gelerenter, Amit Buskila, Ron Benjamin, and Shani Louk, were taken captive by the Palestinian militant group on October 7, 2023.

The bodies of the hostages were discovered in a tunnel in the Gaza Strip, according to the Israeli military. The hostages had been killed shortly after they were taken hostage, and their bodies had been hidden by Hamas.

The Israeli military said that it had worked closely with the Palestinian Authority to recover the bodies of the hostages. The bodies were returned to Israel on Monday, and the families of the hostages were given a military escort as they accompanied their loved ones to their final resting places.

The deaths of the hostages have been condemned by the international community, including the United States. The United States has called on Hamas to release all hostages, and has said that the group's actions are "despicable."