IDF Locates and Recovers the Bodies of 6 Hostages in Rafah

Yesterday (Saturday), the IDF and ISA located and recovered the bodies of the hostages Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi, and Master Sergeant Ori Danino, from an underground tunnel in the Rafah area in Gaza and returned them to Israeli territory.

They were all taken hostage on October 7th and were murdered by the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza.

Following an identification procedure carried out by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine, the Israel Police, and the IDF Military Rabbinate, the IDF Manpower Directorate's Hostage team, which is responsible for accompanying the families of the hostages, notified their families. The IDF and ISA send their heartfelt condolences to the families.

The IDF and Israeli security forces are operating with all means to bring home all the hostages as fast as possible.

Attached Below is a Statement from IDF International Spokesperson, LTC Nadav Shoshani, Regarding the Recovery of the Bodies: 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where were the bodies of the hostages recovered?
A: The bodies were recovered from an underground tunnel in the Rafah area in Gaza.

Q: Which hostages were recovered?
A: The article identifies Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi, and Master Sergeant Ori Danino.

Q: When were the hostages taken?
A: All six were taken hostage during the October 7th attacks.

Q: Which organizations participated in identifying the bodies?
A: The National Institute of Forensic Medicine, the Israel Police, and the IDF Military Rabbinate participated in the identification process.

Q: What did the IDF say about ongoing hostage efforts?
A: Israeli security forces continue operating with all means available to bring home all hostages as quickly as possible.