Six hostages, including American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, were found dead in a tunnel in Gaza, where they were executed by Hamas the night before Israeli forces arrived. Postmortem examinations revealed they were killed on Aug. 29, with evidence of two gunmen and weapons found nearby. The families of the victims were shown the cramped tunnel where their loved ones were held and later found dead. The Israeli government, under pressure to reach a ceasefire, has been urged to end the ongoing bloodshed in Gaza, where over 40,900 people have been killed in the conflict. The incident has added to the urgency for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to find a resolution. Israel launched an offensive in response to Hamas fighters invading the country in October, resulting in numerous casualties on both sides. This is a developing story with ongoing updates.
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