The IDF confirmed the deaths of four Israeli hostages in Gaza in Hamas captivity.
Hamas took the men to Gaza while alive. They died several months ago. From The Times of Israel:
Chaim Peri, 79, Amiram Cooper, 84, Yoram Metzger, 80, and Nadav Popplewell, 51, were all believed by the IDF to have been held together by Hamas in the Khan Younis area, and died together several months ago.The military does not detail the circumstances of their deaths, citing an ongoing probe.Peri, Cooper, and Metzger were all abducted by Hamas from Nir Oz on October 7, while Popplewell was taken hostage from Nirim.Cooper’s wife Nurit was released by Hamas on October 23 and Metzger’s wife Tami was released on November 28.In December, Hamas published a propaganda video of Peri, Cooper, and Metzger, and in March claimed that the three were killed by Israeli strikes.Popplewell was seen in a separate propaganda video in May, apparently weeks after he was killed.
Hamas abducted 251 people on October 7.
The IDF has confirmed 41 deaths of the 120 hostages still in Hamas captivity.
I wonder how many are still alive.
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