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Israel’s military on Monday announced the deaths of four more hostages who were kidnapped by Hamas during its Oct. 7 surprise attack that sparked the latest Mideast war. They were identified as Chaim Peri, 80, Yoram Metzger, 80, Amiram Cooper, 84, and Nadav Popplewell, 51. (SDJW: Cooper’s son, Rotem, is a resident of San Diego County.)
New, unspecified intelligence led to confirmation of their deaths, which Israel believes occurred “a number of months ago” in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, military spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said in televised remarks, Reuters reported. Israeli forces were operating in the city at the time and the army is inv…