IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari says the military will thoroughly investigate the circumstances of the deaths of hostages Chaim Peri, Amiram Cooper, Yoram Metzger, and Nadav Popplewell.
“We estimate that the four were killed together, in the Khan Younis area, several months ago, while being held by Hamas terrorists and while IDF forces were operating in Khan Younis,” Hagari says at a press conference.
“I know that difficult questions will arise regarding the circumstances of the deaths… we are examining the circumstances of death in-depth, looking into all possibilities, and we will present the findings as soon as possible, firstly to the families and then to the public. We will present [the findings] transparently, as we have done so far,” he says.
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