Shocking images of Israeli hostages are circulating on social media. The published footage shows the final moments of Israeli hostages in Hamas tunnels, allegedly taking place on Christmas 2023.

Footage was shared by the IDF showing six hostages, men and women, celebrating the holiday they call "Hanukkah," while according to information they were later executed by members of the terrorist organization.

The Israeli military has also released their names, saying they are Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Almog Saroussi, Ori Danino and Alex Lobanov.

The bodies of the six hostages were discovered in late August 2024, in a tunnel.

 

Heartbreaking footage uncovered by the IDF shows six Israeli hostages lighting Hanukkah candles in December 2023.

Suddenly it hit me: had they converted, their lives would have been saved and they would have been released.

None of them – and none of the other hostages – did.… pic.twitter.com/95OBZO4Ts9

— RealPalestina(א”י) 🇮🇱 (@LolllllaJR) December 12, 2025