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On 7 October 2023, as part of the Hamas-led attack on Israel at the beginning of the Israel–Hamas war, Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups abducted 253 people from Israel to the Gaza Strip,[1][2][3][4][5][6] including children,[7][8][9][10][11] women, and elderly people.[12] In addition to hostages with only Israeli citizenship, almost half of the hostages are foreign nationals or have multiple citizenships.[13] The precise ratio of soldiers and civilians among the captives is unknown. The captives are likely being held in different locations in the Gaza Strip.[14]
As of February 14, 2024, 112 hostages were returned alive to Israel, with 105 being released in a prisoner exchange deal, 4 were released by Hamas unilaterally and 3 hostages were rescued by the IDF.[15][16][17][18][19][20] 11 bodies of hostages were repatriated to Israel, with 3 of the hostages killed by friendly fire from the IDF[21] and the bodies of 8 hostages repatriated through military operations.[22][23] 33 hostages were reportedly killed in Hamas captivity according to Israel.[24][25][26][27][28] According to unconfirmed Israeli intelligence, at least 20 additional hostages may be deceased, with their bodies being held captive in Gaza.[29] As of February 14, 2024, 134 hostages remain in captivity in the Gaza Strip, with 130 hostages abducted on October 7, 2023, and four hostages having been captured earlier.[25]
Hamas has offered to release all hostages in exchange for Israel releasing all Palestinian prisoners.[30] By October 2023, Israel held 5,200 Palestinians (including 170 juveniles) in its prisons. Hamas stated its objective was to secure their release.[31] Several countries have been involved in negotiations between Israel and Hamas, with Qatar taking the lead.[32]
On 22 November 2023, Israel and Hamas agreed to the release of 150 Palestinian prisoners and a four-day cease-fire in exchange for Hamas's release of approximately 50 of the hostages. The exchange involved hostages from the categories of women and children.[33][34][35] As of 30 November 2023, the last day of the ceasefire, 105 civilian hostages had been released, which included 81 people from Israel, 23 Thais and one Filipino.[36] On 12 February 2024, two Argentinian-Israeli civilians were rescued in Operation Golden Hand. As of March 2024, according to Israeli information, Hamas holds 107 hostages alive and 25 bodies.[24]
Militants abducted the Bibas family from kibbutz Nir Oz during the Nir Oz massacre: 9-month-old Kfir, 4-year-old Ariel, 32-year-old mother Shiri, and her 34-year-old husband Yarden.[89][90] Shiri's parents, also abducted from their kibbutz, were later found deceased. Efforts to release Shiri and her children during the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas were unsuccessful, leading to claims by Hamas that they were killed in an Israeli airstrike. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) expressed doubts about these claims, amidst widespread concern and a campaign for their release.[91][92]
