4 extra Israeli hostages died in Gaza captivity, Israel’s army says
JERUSALEM: The Israeli army stated one other 4 Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7 had died in captivity and that their our bodies are being held by the Palestinian Islamist group.
The 4 males have been recognized as Chaim Peri, 80, Yoram Metzger, 80, Amiram Cooper, 84, and Nadav Popplewell, 51.
All 4 have been filmed alive in hostage movies posted by Hamas.Hamas stated that Popplewell had died of wounds sustained throughout an Israeli air strike when posting his video final month.
Navy spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari stated that new intelligence led to affirmation of their deaths. The army believes the 4 have been killed collectively within the southern Gaza metropolis of Khan Younis a “variety of months” in the past when Israeli forces have been working within the metropolis, Hagari stated in remarks that have been broadcast.
“We’re completely analyzing the circumstances of their deaths and checking all potentialities. We are going to current quickly the findings, first to their households, after which to the general public,” he stated. “We are going to current them with transparency, as we’ve executed till now.”
Of the greater than 250 folks kidnapped on Oct. 7, about 120 stay in Gaza, in accordance with Israeli tallies. Many have been declared useless by Israeli authorities.
Peri was at his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz in the course of the Hamas assault. He tried to repel the gunmen whereas hiding his spouse behind a settee, his son later instructed Reuters. He ultimately gave himself as much as save his spouse, who remained hidden, his son stated.
Cooper and Metzger, additionally from Nir Oz, have been captured together with their wives, each of whom have been returned to Israel throughout a quick November truce.
Popplewell, in accordance with a hostages help group, was captured together with his mom from her house in Kibbutz Nirim. His brother was killed in the course of the assault. His mom was freed in the course of the November truce.
