Hamas has issued new instructions on handling hostages if Israeli forces approach, threatening to kill hostages in such scenarios. This announcement follows the recovery of six Israeli hostages' bodies from a tunnel in Gaza, reportedly killed by their captors as Israeli forces closed in. Hamas blames Israel for these deaths, criticizing Prime Minister Netanyahu's preference for military operations over negotiation. Abu Ubaida, the spokesperson for Hamas’ al-Qassam Brigades, emphasized that families of hostages must choose between their loved ones returning dead or alive. Netanyahu has vowed to make Hamas pay heavily for the killings, while senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri accused Netanyahu of using the situation to deflect responsibility. Protests and strikes in Israel have increased, pressuring Netanyahu for a ceasefire deal to secure the release of remaining hostages.