The IDF discovered the body of hostage Almog Sarusi in the Gaza Strip, the military announced in a Sunday morning update to its Saturday announcement.
Sarusi’s body was discovered alongside the bodies of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, Carmel Gat, and Ori Danino.
IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the hostages were killed by Hamas shortly before the IDF’s arrival.
Almog Sarusi
Ra’anana native 27-year-old Almog Sarusi was full of life and loved traveling around the country in his white jeep with his guitar, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum said.
Sarusi, along with five other hostages, was killed in Hamas captivity after being taken hostage from the Nova music festival on October 7. They were likely killed just before Israeli forces reached them, the army said Sunday.
Sarusi was the son of Yigal and Nira and the brother of Amit.Sarusi attended the festival with his long-time girlfriend Shahar, who was killed in the Hamas attack.He was taken captive when he stayed behind with Shahar, trying to help her.