The Israel Defense Forces announced Saturday that several bodies, likely of those of Israeli hostages seized and held by Hamas, were found underground in Gaza.

The military is not confirming any specifics about the bodies, including the identities and number found, until the corpses are returned to Israel, where they will be checked and identified by professional experts, despite rumors circulating on social media, reports The Jerusalem Post. 

The identifications are expected to be complete later on Sunday. 

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