Six Gaza hostages found dead as medics begin polio vaccines; Israeli-American among dead


An elderly Palestinian man in a wheelchair waits with his belongings to flee the Khan Younis area of the Gaza Strip, on Aug 8, 2024, after Israeli military evacuation orders that said its forces would soon operate in the area. - AP

GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories (AFP): Israel's military announced Sunday the discovery of six dead Gaza hostages, as medics in Palestinian territory braced for pauses in fighting for a polio vaccination drive.

The hostages' remains were recovered Saturday "from an underground tunnel in the Rafah area" and formally identified in Israel, a military statement said.

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