As Israel recovers the our bodies of three hostages, what number of are nonetheless in Gaza? : NPR

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Ohad Zwigenberg/AP Israel stated Sunday that it has recovered the our bodies of three extra hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7 assault that ignited the continuing 20-month battle within the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli navy recognized them as Yonatan Samerano, 21; Ofra Keidar, 70; and Shay Levinson, 19. All three had been killed through the preliminary assault and their our bodies had been taken into Gaza. Kobi Samerano stated in a Fb put up that his son's stays had been returned on what would have been Yonatan's twenty third birthday.

The navy didn't present particulars in regards to the operation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Israel is dedicated to returning the remaining hostages even because it wages a brand new navy marketing campaign in opposition to Iran.

Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 individuals, largely civilians, and took 251 hostages within the Oct. 7 assault. Greater than 55,000 Palestinians in Gaza, largely ladies and youngsters, have been killed within the ensuing battle, in accordance with Gaza's Well being Ministry. The ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.

Listed below are particulars on the hostages:

Complete hostages captured on Oct. 7, 2023: 251

Hostages taken earlier than the Oct. 7 assault: 4, together with 2 who entered Gaza in 2014 and 2015 and the our bodies of two troopers killed within the 2014 battle

Hostages launched in exchanges or different offers: 148, of whom 8 had been lifeless

Our bodies of hostages retrieved by Israeli forces: 49

Hostages rescued alive: 8

Hostages nonetheless in captivity: 50, of whom Israel believes 27 are lifeless. Netanyahu has stated there are "doubts" in regards to the destiny of a number of extra.