Slain Israeli American Hersh Goldberg-Polin and five other hostages tried to fight off Hamas terrorists before being executed in a Gaza tunnel. Their families were informed of this during an IDF briefing. The victims, including Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Alex Lobanov, Carmel Gat, and Almog Sarusi, were found in harsh conditions with no air vents, toilets, or showers. Evidence showed some defended others before being killed. The IDF believes they were executed the day before their bodies were discovered. Hamas has since released pre-recorded videos of the victims’ last messages.