Israel confirms death of four more hostages inGaza amid ceasefire talks | BBC News

Israel's military says it has established the deaths offour more people abducted by Hamas on 7 October.

It says the four were killed while together during anIsraeli operation in Khan Younis in southern Gaza,adding that their bodies were still being held by the militants.

The men were named as British-Israeli NadavPopplewell, 51, Chaim Peri, 79, Yoram Metzger, 80, and Amiram Cooper, 85.

The announcement comes as the US says it hassubmitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Councilsupporting the ceasefire plan outlined by President Biden.

The three-phase plan involves an end to the conflict,the release of the hostages and reconstruction of the Palestinian territory.

At least 36,470 people have been killed in Gaza inalmost eight months of fighting, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.