Forces had no direct confrontation with Hamas terrorists who killed hostages; 'The IDF and security forces are doing everything possible to bring all hostages home as quickly as possible. This news shakes us all,' says army spokesperson Hagari

Autopsies of bodies recovered by troops in Rafah reveal hostages executed no more than 48 hours before being found, suffered from severe neglect in captivity

Terrorist identified as Muhammad Mahmoud Al-Asouda who escaped to the Palestinian Authority National Security headquarters in Hebron, seeking protection, but was refused; He then fled to a building in the city, where he was located by IDF Duvdevan Unit forces and killed

Gunfire believed to have come from passing car, which assailants later abandoned before fleeing scene

PM condemns execution of hostages in captivity by Hamas terrorists; 'Hamas has refused to engage in genuine negotiations'

Prime minister talks with the parents of  Alex Lobanov, who was murdered in captivity in Gaza and tells them he's sorry the government couldn't bring him home

Ori Danino, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alex Lobanov, Carmel Gat and Almog Sarusi murdered by their Hamas captors in Gaza