Our middle east correspondent lucy williamson reports now on the growing pressures on israel s prime minister benjamin netanyahu. Hamas would protect them as assets, the argument went. These younger, fitter hostages were the ones who would survive. Instead, israel s army says they were shot by hamas in a tunnel under rafah as israeli forces battled above them. Almog seroussi, alexander lobanov, ori danino, eden yerushalmi, whose last words to her sister were, they ve caught me. And hersh goldberg polin, a 23 year old us israeli citizen, and carmel gat, a therapist who was described by other hostages as their guardian angel. Carmel s family said she and hersh were due to be released in a deal outlined in july. Her cousin today inconsolable. It s too late for us. It s too late for carmel. I will never hug her again. But 101 people can still hug theirfamilies. For them, make the deal. Save lives. As pressure on israel s prime minister builds, today, he blamed hamas for the failure to free
Hersh Goldberg Polin, just 23, who was also an american citizen. With broken hearts, the Goldberg Polin family is devastated to announce the death of their son and brother, hersh. They thank you all for your Love And Support and ask for privacy at this time. Just a few days ago, his mother, rachel, had called for his release. Hersh, we are working Day And Night and we will never stop. But she will never see her only son alive again. Israels military says the six bodies were found in a Tunnel Under Rafah in the south of gaza. Its chief spokesperson, daniel hagari, said they had recently been brutally murdered by hamas. The islamist Group Today denied that, saying they were killed in israeli strikes. But in a video statement, israels Prime Minister was clear who he thought was to blame. We saw the unimaginable cruelty of the hamas killers on the 7th of october, and we saw it again in the tunnels under rafah. But Mr Netanyahu is under pressure. Last night, there again were protests from H
Killed by israeli fire. The israeli Prime Minister, benjamin netanyahu, blamed hamas leaders, saying the killings showed they did not want a deal. The Opposition Leader Yair Lapid accused Mr Netanyahu of deciding not to save the hostages. Jon donnison reports from jerusalem. Six more dead israeli hostages in gaza. Carmel gat, who was a0. Alexander lobanov, 32. Almog sarusi, aged 27. Eden yerushalmi, 24. Ori danino, who was 25. And the youngest, hersh Goldberg Polin, just 23, who was also an american citizen. With broken hearts, the Goldberg Polin family is devastated to announce the death of their son and brother, hersh. They thank you all for your Love And Support and ask for privacy at this time. Just a few days ago, his mother, rachel, had called for his release. Hersh, we are working Day And Night and we will never stop. But she will never see her only son alive again. Israels military says the six bodies were found in a Tunnel Under Rafah in the south of gaza. Its chief spokespers
Killed by israeli fire. The funerals for some of the hostages have been held. These pictures are from raanana, just north of Tel Aviv, where a service was held for almog sarusi. Our middle East Correspondent Lucy williamson reports now on the growing pressures on israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hamas would protect them as assets, the argument went. These younger, fitter hostages were the ones who would survive. Instead, Israels Army says they were shot by hamas in a Tunnel Under Rafah as israeli forces battled above them. Almog seroussi, alexander lobanov, ori danino, eden yerushalmi, whose last words to her sister were, theyve caught me. And hersh goldberg polin, a 23 year old us israeli citizen, and carmel gat, a therapist who was described by other hostages as their guardian angel. Carmel s family said she and hersh were due to be released in a deal outlined in july. Her Cousin Today inconsolable. Its too late for us. Its too late for carmel. I will never hug her again. B
Rachel we begin this hour with a Fox News alert. The idf announcing they have found six dead hostages taken by hamas on October 7 inside of a tunnel in gaza just days ago. Pete sadly, that includes the remains of Hersh Goldbergp if olin who is the fourth american hostage believed to have been killed by hamas. Joey Trey Yingst joins us live from Tel Aviv with more. Reporter hey, guys, good morning. Six of the israeli hostages that were being held by hamas were killed by the group according to the i do df, their bodies recovered this weekend. Its a heartbreaking development for the israeli people who have waited 331 days for them to come home. Three of the hostages were set to be released from gaza during the first humanitarian exchange once a ceasefire was implemented. Im told among them, american citizen Hersh Goldbergpolin. His story grabbed the attention of the world, the 23yearold was attending a Music Festival when the attack began. He hid inside a Bomb Shelter that hamas ultimatel