Israel's Prime Minister says Hamas 'executed' hostages with gunshots to 'back of the head'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Hamas militants "executed" six hostages whose bodies were recovered from Gaza, shooting them "in the back of the head."

"These 'murderers' executed six of our hostages; they shot them in the back of the head," he said during a press conference, rejecting the notion that Israel should respond with "concessions" in Gaza ceasefire talks.

AFP