Israel says bodies of six Hamas hostages recovered in Gaza

Israel says bodies of six Hamas hostages recovered in Gaza Israel has announced that it has recovered the bodies of six people who were held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. The hostages, including an American citizen, were reportedly killed by Hamas militants during the 11-day conflict between Israel and Hamas in May. The Israeli Foreign Ministry released a statement confirming the recovery of the bodies and expressing their condolences to the families of the victims. The ministry also thanked international and local actors who assisted in the recovery efforts. The Israeli government has accused Hamas of using civilians as human shields during the conflict and has called for the international community to hold Hamas accountable for their actions. Israel's Minister of Defense, Benny Gantz, stated that Hamas is responsible for the deaths of the hostages and that Israel will continue to take action against the militant group. US President Joe Biden confirmed that an American citizen was among the hostages and expressed his outrage over their deaths. In a statement, President Biden called for an investigation into the matter and urged Hamas to release any remaining hostages they may still be holding. The recovery of the bodies comes after a tense ceasefire was brokered by Egypt between Israel and Hamas in May. The conflict, which lasted for 11 days, resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people, mostly Palestinians, and caused widespread destruction in Gaza. Human rights organizations have raised concerns about the use of excessive force by both sides during the conflict and the targeting of civilians. The United Nations has called for an independent investigation into possible war crimes committed by