[7] On 1 September 2024, the Israel Defense Forces stated that six hostages taken by Hamas, including Hersh Goldberg-Polin, had been found dead in a tunnel underneath Rafah.

[11][12][13] Protesters marched from Dizengoff Street to the headquarters of the Israel Defense Forces with six prop coffins throughout the city, symbolizing the six bodies recovered.

Israeli Police responded by throwing at least four stun grenades and shooting foam from water cannons at the crowd, lightly hurting several people, including MK Naama Lazimi.

[4] Thousands of people in Jerusalem protested outside of the Prime Minister's Office while a cabinet meeting was scheduled, blowing whistles and trumpets while demanding for a ceasefire deal.

[24] On 2 September, Netanyahu issued a rare apology directed at the families of the six deceased hostages, but continued that he would not stop the use of military force in the Philadelphi Corridor.

[25] On 2 September, while speaking with reporters US President Joe Biden blamed both Netanyahu and Hamas for the absence of a hostage deal before a meeting with members of his negotiating team.