The Israel Defense Forces, acting on intelligence from several Israeli agencies, located the hostages in an underground chamber that appeared to serve as a Hamas hideout.
The Israel Defense Forces recovered the bodies of six deceased Israeli hostages in a rescue operation Monday, the forces announced. 'Overnight our forces returned the bodies of six of our hostages that had been held by the murderous Hamas terrorist organization,' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement. 'Our hearts grieve over the terrible loss,' Netanyahu said. 'My wife Sara and I convey our heartfelt condolences to the dear families.
Netanyahu assured families of the remaining hostages that the IDF is using 'all necessary force to dismantle Hamas’ rule and its military capability, and this is moving forward.' 'At the same time, making an effort to return the hostages and preserve our strategic security assets in the face of major domestic and foreign pressure.' 'The first thing is to eliminate Hamas and achieve victory,' he told the families in a forum on Tuesday.
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