Israel Recovers Bodies of Six Hostages, Including American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Murdered by Hamas ‘in Cold Blood’

The Jewish state said all six had been killed shortly before the arrival of forces trying to rescue them.

AP /J. Scott Applewhite, File
Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin Jon Polin, and Rachel Goldberg, pictured on screen speak during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Chicago. AP /J. Scott Applewhite, File

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — Israel on Sunday said it had recovered the bodies of six hostages at Gaza, including a young Israeli-American man who became one of the most well-known captives held by Hamas as his parents met with world leaders and pressed for his release.

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