By Emma Pengelly, Jamie Ryan, Alex Murray
According to BBC Verify research, 94 of the 251 hostages taken on 7 October 2023 are still held in Gaza – 60 are assumed to be living and 34 dead.
There are another four hostages who were taken in 2014 and 2015, two of whom are believed to be dead.
The figure of 34 hostages taken on 7 October and now thought dead is based on announcements by the IDF after investigations, statements from kibbutzim and organisations representing the families.
This would leave a figure of 60 hostages still alive, but since 7 October Hamas has claimed a higher death toll of hostages in Gaza. We are unable to verify this.
-Some 109 hostages have been released through negotiations, either on humanitarian grounds or during the temporary ceasefire from 24 – 30 November 2023.
Eight hostages have been rescued by the IDF.
The remains of 40 hostages have been recovered from Gaza by the IDF. This includes three hostages accidentally killed by the IDF on 15 December 2023.
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