The Israel Defense Forces announced the discovery of six hostages’ bodies in a tunnel in Rafah, Gaza, after they were murdered by Hamas.

The victims, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, were abducted alive on October 7 and found with gunshot wounds. U.S. President Joe Biden expressed his devastation over the deaths, condemning Hamas for the violence and pledging continued efforts to secure the release of other hostages.