https://wsj.com/world/middle-east/hamas-hostages-israel-gaza
Over 240 hostages were taken by Hamas and others in the Oct. 7 attacks, in which Israel says around 1,200 people were killed, mostly civilians.
Israel has adjusted its estimate of the number of hostages still held in Gaza as hostages are freed, investigators identify victims of the Hamas attacks and the Israeli military recovers bodies from Gaza. There were 132 hostages remaining in Gaza as of Dec. 15, with 121 Israelis among them, a group that includes Israeli dual nationals.
The count includes the bodies of 20 hostages, both soldiers and civilians, whom Israel has concluded are no longer alive. Those determinations are made using intelligence such as security-camera footage and witness accounts. “The state wants to know if it is working to bring back bodies or [living] hostages,” said Ofer Merin, who is director general at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem and a member of the committee that determines hostage deaths.
Hamas had released 109 hostages as of the end of November, when a cease-fire agreement that included hostage-prisoner exchanges collapsed. Of those, 105 were returned during the pause in fighting that began on Nov. 24, including 81 Israeli or dual Israeli nationals, 23 citizens of Thailand and one from the Philippines.
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I think that this is an act of war crimes and should that Hamas should be hunted and eradicated for how they treat their prisoners.
@9HN6PVM5mos5MO
if you listened to one of the hostages statements it is made known that hamas was very hospitibal to the hostages, which doesnt justify kidnapping people, but its unlike israel who tortures and murders palestinians in droves as well as improsining people,including CHILDREN, with no trial or reason
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It saddens me that so many innocent people have to suffer.
@9HN825B5mos5MO
I think that it is very unfortunate that it happen and the US needs to help
@9HMZPD6Women’s Equality5mos5MO
Biden and huge American companies and brands need to stop funding genocide. Biden is financially supporting Israel through military weapons, and it is sickening to see the Gaza issue. It is genocide and there needs to be a ceasefire.
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While yes, lives in Israel were lost, it is nothing compared to the thousands of children, women, elderly, etc that had also been held as hostages and executed. Palestinians that were held hostage were given a number to wear, doesn't that sound familiar? Instead of trying to move forward, it seems we are going backwards in history.
@9HMZ4FHRepublican5mos5MO
I simply do not care not the U.S problem, Womp Womp
@9HN725R5mos5MO
I think we should stop supporting Israel knowing they are killing thousands of innocent civilians, we should help the innocent people is palestine
@9HN8FRJ 5mos5MO
It needs to be handled immediately. It's gone too far.
@9HN36S6 5mos5MO
I think what Hamas is doing to Israel is just sickening and I think America should be doing everything they can to help Israel win this fight.
@9HN5T7J5mos5MO
Its important to know what the U.S. might be getting involved in.
@9HN5J6Y5mos5MO
Negative, it shouldn't be happening.
@9HN429L5mos5MO
Horrible and Hamas must be punished
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My opinion is that the hostages should be released.
@9HNF7L9Progressive5mos5MO
Frightening that terrorists are able to kidnap hostages while the world cheers for them.
@9HNF6GJ5mos5MO
Cease fire and quit sending Israel mkmey
@9HNBNK9Republican5mos5MO
Hamas needs to return hostages immediately.
@9HN7P5Z5mos5MO
America has shown its weakness to the world and therefore our enemies are stronger. This war needs to be stopped with our military's firepower.
@9HN9NQNRepublican5mos5MO
they are inncocent people, they could be ammerican citizens maybe
@9HN99CM5mos5MO
All innocent people from both sides should be protected. I support Israel and hamas should be removed.
@9HN9QN45mos5MO
Israel is not in the wrong in this situation and should be protected from Palestinian terrorists.
@9HN9FX65mos5MO
It’s devastating.. so many lives were lost
@9HN77PX5mos5MO
They should just shake hands and make peace with each other
@9HN737T5mos5MO
This is not the u.s so it doesn’t matter that much let the things be
@9HN2BHT5mos5MO
Are citizens should be brought back home to america including are soldiers
@9HN4ZLR5mos5MO
Hamas needs to be taken out so that Isreal can help both it's own people and the people of Palestine
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