The emergence of heavy Israeli strikes in Gaza immediately questioned the status of the remaining hostages held there by Hamas and other groups – with less than half of 59 left still thought to be alive, according to the Israeli government.
A recent New York Times analysis showed that at least 41 hostages died During their captivity from Hamas and his allies. Of the 251 people seized and taken to Gaza during the attack on October 7, 2023, 130 or more hostages. The Israeli army pulled the body at least 40 others.
In January, Israel and Hamas agreed to a multi -degree truce This would allow for the exchange of hostages attracted to Hamas in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners who are in prison in prison.
The first phase of the switch ended in early March. Hamas released 30 Israelis and foreign hostages and handed over eight bodies, in exchange for Israeli releasing over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. Had a few hostages have already been saved or released before the two sides reached an agreement.
The fate of a forced fire was unclear, however, after Israel continued severe bumps in Gaza on Tuesday, stating Hamas’s repeated rejection of the release of the remaining hostages. Earlier this month, President Trump sent warnings Hamas’s militants to immediately release the remaining hostages in Gaza or face death.
Hamas accused Israel early on Tuesday of canceling the dedication fire, “exposing prisoners in Gaza unknown fate.”
