The bodies of six hostages, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, were discovered by Israeli forces in a tunnel in Rafah, Gaza. President Joe Biden expressed both devastation and anger at the news, calling for Hamas leaders to be held accountable for the deaths. He also maintained his optimism for a ceasefire, stating that mediators are close to an agreement. Israeli authorities identified the six victims, who were kidnapped by Hamas on October 7th, and have begun the process of returning their bodies to their families. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) asserted that the hostages were killed by Hamas shortly before they were found, highlighting the ongoing brutality of the conflict. While the news of the deaths caused widespread grief and outrage, Biden’s commitment to finding a ceasefire and securing the release of remaining hostages remains steadfast.