Israel has recovered the bodies of six hostages from Gaza, US President Joe Biden announces, naming dual Israeli-US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin among them.
The six were found in a tunnel beneath Rafah, Biden says.
“I am devastated and outraged,” Biden says, adding that he and other American will have Hersh’s parents Jon and Rachel in their prayers.
“I have worked tirelessly to bring their beloved Hersh safely to them and am heartbroken by the news of his death. It is as tragic as it is reprehensible. Make no mistake, Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes. And we will keep working around the clock for a deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages,” he says.
There is no immediate confirmation of the announcement from Israeli authorities.
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