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Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of 6 hostages in a Gaza operation

Aug 20, 2024, 12:10 AM | Updated: Aug 21, 2024, 12:26 am

This is a locator map of Israel and the Palestinian Territories. (AP Photo)Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS...

This is a locator map of Israel and the Palestinian Territories. (AP Photo)
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JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of six hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that started the Gaza war.

The military said in a statement Tuesday that its forces recovered the bodies in an overnight operation in southern Gaza.

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