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Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas hold signs and cutouts of hostages during a protest demanding the release of all hostages, in Tel Aviv, Israel March 15, 2025.
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Israel unleashed a new wave of strikes on Gaza, ending a break in fighting during which 33 Israeli hostages were returned in return for the release of nearly 1,800 Palestinian prisoners.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he ordered the strikes because of a lack of progress in talks to extend the ceasefire, while Defense Minister Israel Katz said fighting would continue until all hostages were released.
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Hamas accused Israel of upending the ceasefire agreement and said the renewed strikes had put the fate of the remaining hostages in jeopardy.
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Here are details on the hostages released:
Here are details on the hostages released:
Total hostages captured on Octber 7, 2023
251
Hostages released in exchanges or other deals:
147, of whom 8 were dead
Bodies of hostages retrieved by Israeli troops:
41
Hostages rescued alive:
8
Hostages still in captivity:
59, of whom Israel believes 35 are dead.
The hostages still in captivity include:
13 soldiers, of whom Israel has declared 9 to be dead. 5 non-Israelis ( 3 Thais, 1 Nepalese, 1 Tanzanian), of whom 2 (1 Thai and 1 Nepalese) are believed to still be alive
Published – March 18, 2025 04:37 pm IST
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