Questions Mount Over Six Hostages' Fate in Gaza as IDF Finds Gunshot Wounds
Gaza Strip, Palestine
The fate of six hostages remains uncertain after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that forensic tests revealed gunshot wounds. However, the IDF has yet to confirm whether the hostages were killed by their captors or died during the military operation.
IDF Finds Gunshot Wounds
On Thursday, the IDF released a statement indicating that the initial forensic tests on the bodies of the six hostages showed gunshot wounds. The statement, however, did not specify when or how the hostages were shot.
Protests in Tel Aviv
News of the IDF's findings sparked outrage and protests in Tel Aviv on Thursday. Demonstrators demanded the release of six Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas.
Tunnel Operation
The IDF forces discovered the bodies of the six hostages during an operation in southern Gaza's Khan Younis on August 20, 2024. The operation targeted a tunnel that was being used by Hamas to transport weapons and militants.
IDF Report
According to the IDF's report, its forces identified a tunnel entrance approximately 10 meters deep, leading to an underground complex.
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