Israel marks two years since 'Beautiful Six' hostages found dead

Israel War Room marked the second anniversary of the recovery of six hostages' bodies from a Hamas tunnel in Rafah. According to the post, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alex Lobanov, Almog Sarusi, Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi and Ori Danino were murdered by their Hamas captors a day before their bodies were found, after being held hostage for 11 months. The six have become known in Israel as the 'Beautiful Six,' and their deaths sparked national mourning and mass protests demanding a hostage deal at the time. Israel War Room shared the tribute on X, saying 'may their memories forever be a blessing.' The anniversary underscores the enduring national grief over Hamas's October 7 attack and its aftermath, as Israel continues to press for the return of remaining hostages.