Israeli Forces Recover Bodies of Five Hostages from Gaza Tunnel

The bodies of five Israeli hostages retrieved from a Gaza tunnel were identified, including a teacher and four soldiers. Israel's military used recent intelligence to locate the bodies hidden 20 meters underground in Khan Younis. The hostages were victims of Hamas' October 7 attack.

Israeli military forces have successfully retrieved the bodies of five hostages held in a Gaza tunnel, deep underground, according to spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari.

The operation in Khan Younis was conducted using intelligence analyzed in recent weeks. The hostages' bodies were found in a branched tunnel around 200 meters long and 20 meters beneath the surface.

The victims included a kindergarten teacher from southern Israel and four soldiers, all taken hostage during the Hamas attack on October 7.