8:33 P.M. Channel 10 reporting the bodies were identified by their clothes and shoes.
8:30 P.M. BODIES FOUND: Three bodies were found by security forces in a field northwest of Hebron this afternoon. Police forensics officers have been called to the scene to confirm the identities of the bodies. The discovery came after the Shin Bet focused its efforts in the area over the past two days during searches for the three abducted Israeli teens.
Searches in the area were led by the Kfir infantry brigade, the Maglan units and civilian volunteers. Families of the missing teenagers have been notified.
8:20 P.M. An emergency cabinet meeting is set to take place tonight at 9:30.
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“The entire nation is bowing its head with unbearable sorrow this evening,” President Shimon Peres said in a statement. “Over the past 18 days the nation prayed as one that the fate of our wonderful teenagers would be that they are found alive and well. Now that the bitter news has come, the entire Israeli nation mourns the premature death of our finest youth … Alongside deep sorrow, we will remain resolute to punish the atrocious terrorists. Our war on terrorism will only intensify and will not waver so that this murderous terrorism won’t dare to rear its head.”
