A deal between Israel and Hamas, mediated by Qatar, paused the preventing on Nov. 24 and allowed for the discharge of ladies and kids in trade for Palestinian ladies and teenagers in Israeli prisons. Nonetheless, preventing restarted Dec. 1, with Israeli warplanes resuming strikes in Gaza.
Through the pause, 81 Israeli residents — together with those that additionally maintain citizenship from different international locations — have been launched. Below the deal’s framework, each Israeli hostage freed would provoke the discharge of three Palestinian prisoners. Outdoors the framework of the trade deal, 24 overseas nationals — who don’t maintain Israeli citizenship — have been freed. Some hostages — together with two Individuals — have been additionally launched or rescued exterior of the deal.
The variety of hostages who’ve died in captivity and the ages, genders and nationalities of these remaining in Gaza are unclear. Israel has estimated that almost all of these remaining have Israeli citizenship and are male. It’s unclear what number of are members of the Israeli army. Two Individuals — Abigail Edan, 4, and Liat Beinin Atzili, 49 — have been launched below the trade deal. Fewer than 10 U.S. residents at the moment are held hostage, in accordance with the White Home.
Whereas Hamas is believed to carry a lot of the hostages, some are believed to be held by different militant teams, together with Palestinian Islamic Jihad, whose fighters additionally took half within the Oct. 7 assault. Israel blames Hamas for the deaths of some hostages, and it mentioned not less than three have been killed in its personal operations; Hamas says Israeli strikes have killed some hostages. The Washington Publish couldn’t independently confirm both aspect’s claims.
Here’s a record of the hostages launched and what’s identified about those that stay.
Variety of hostages remaining in Gaza: An estimated 99
In accordance with the Israeli authorities, 253 individuals have been thought to have been kidnapped on Oct. 7.
The most recent figures from the Israeli Prime Minister’s workplace says that of the 130 hostages taken on Oct. 7 who’re nonetheless held in Gaza, 31 at the moment are confirmed useless, bringing the estimated variety of residing hostages to 99. Israel contains hostages who have been killed, with their our bodies nonetheless held by Hamas, in its rely.
Nearly all of the remaining hostages are Israelis or twin nationals, and male. Some Individuals are believed to stay in captivity in Gaza. The one youngsters on Israel’s record of remaining hostages are Kfir Bibas, who was 9 months outdated when he was kidnapped, and his 4-year-old brother, Ariel. Israel has mentioned it’s assessing Hamas’s claims that the Bibas youngsters and their mom, Shiri, have been killed.
Ten of the remaining hostages are overseas nationals, in accordance with Israel. Israel beforehand described the breakdown as eight Thai residents, one Nepali citizen and one French Mexican citizen.
Names of Israeli and dual-national hostages launched throughout the deal
Nov. 24: The day the pause started, Israel’s International Ministry confirmed that 13 Israelis have been launched.
- Doron Katz Asher, 34, German citizen
- Raz Asher, 4, German citizen
- Aviv Asher, 2, German citizen
- Daniel Aloni, 44
- Emilia Aloni, 5
- Ruth Munder, 78
- Keren Munder, 54
- Ohad Munder, 9
- Adina Moshe, 72
- Hanna Katzir, 77
- Margalit Mozes, 78, German citizen
- Channa Peri, 79
- Yaffa Adar, 85
Nov. 25: Israel’s International Ministry confirmed that 13 Israelis have been launched.
- Noam Or, 17
- Alma Or, 13
- Shiri Weiss, 53
- Noga Weiss, 18
- Sharon Hertzman Avigdori, 52
- Noam Avigdori, 12
- Shoshan Haran, 67
- Adi Shoham, 38
- Naveh Shoham, 8
- Yahel Shoham, 3
- Hila Rotem Shoshani, 12
- Emily Toni Kornberg Hand, 8
- Maya Regev Jirbi, 21
Nov. 26: The Israeli International Ministry listed 14 Israelis who have been launched.
- Abigail Edan, 4, American citizen
- Alma Avraham, 84
- Aviva Adrienne Siegel, 62
- Hagar Brodetz, 40
- Ofri Brodetz, 10
- Yuval Brodetz, 8
- Oriya Brodetz, 4
- Chen Goldstein-Almog, 48
- Agam Goldstein-Almog, 17
- Gal Goldstein-Almog, 11
- Tal Goldstein-Almog, 8
- Dafna Elyakim, 15
- Ela Elyakim, 8
- Ron Krivoi, 25, an Israeli-Russian citizen, was included on the record, though he was launched individually from the trade deal.
Nov. 27: Israel’s International Ministry listed 11 Israeli hostages as being launched.
All these launched on Nov. 27 have twin citizenship — French, Argentine and German, mentioned Qatar’s overseas minister, Al Ansari.
- Eitan Yahalomi, 12, French citizen
- Karina Engel-Bart, 51, Argentine citizen
- Mika Engel, 18, Argentine citizen
- Yuval Engel, 12, Argentine citizen
- Sharon Aloni-Cunio, 34, Argentine citizen
- Yuli Cunio, 3, Argentine citizen
- Emma Cunio, 3, Argentine citizen
- Sahar Calderon, 16, French citizen
- Erez Calderon, 12, French citizen
- Or Yaakov, 16, German citizen
- Yagil Yaakov, 12, German citizen
Nov. 28: Israel’s International Ministry mentioned 10 Israeli hostages have been launched. One of many hostages was born within the Philippines, and a few additionally maintain Argentine citizenship, in accordance with native media reviews.
- Tamar Metzger, 78
- Ditza Heiman, 84
- Noralin Babadilla, 60, born within the Philippines
- Ada Sagi, 75
- Ofelia Adit Roitman, 77, born in Argentina
- Rimon Kirsht Buchshtav, 36
- Meirav Tal, 53
- Gabriela Leimberg, 59, Argentine citizen
- Mia Leimberg, 17, Argentine citizen
- Clara Marman, 63, Argentine citizen
Nov. 29: The Israeli prime minister’s workplace mentioned 10 Israeli hostages have been launched. Two others with Russian citizenship have been additionally launched. Qatar’s and Germany’s overseas ministries mentioned there have been three German residents launched, however The Publish couldn’t verify the title of 1.
- Gal Tarshansky, 13
- Amit Shani, 15
- Liam Or, 18
- Itay Regev Jerbi, 18
- Ofir Engel, 17, Dutch citizen
- Yarden Roman-Gat, 35, German citizen
- Moran Stela Yanai, 40
- Liat Beinin Atzili, 49, American citizen
- Ra’aya Rotem, 54
- Raz Ben-Ami, 56, German citizen
- Yelena Trupanov, 50, a Russian citizen, was included on the record however launched individually from the trade deal.
- Irena Tati, 73, a Russian citizen, was included on the record however launched individually from the trade deal.
Nov. 30: Hamas launched eight Israeli hostages, Israel’s army mentioned.
- Amit Soussana, 40
- Mia Shem, 21, French citizen
- Aisha Ziyadne, 17
- Bilal Ziyadne, 18
- Ilana Gritzewsky Kimchi, 30
- Nili Margalit, 41
- Shani Goren, 29
- Sapir Cohen, 29
Names of foreign-national hostages launched throughout the deal
Another overseas nationals — largely Thai — have been additionally launched throughout the pause in preventing.
Nov. 24: 10 Thai nationals and one Filipino nationwide have been launched, the Thai and Philippine overseas ministries confirmed. Israel’s International Ministry additionally listed the names of these freed.
- Uthai Sangnuan, Thai nationwide
- Uthai Thunsri, Thai nationwide
- Buddee Saengboon, Thai nationwide
- Bancha Kongmanee, Thai nationwide
- Wichai Kalapat, 28, Thai nationwide
- Withoon Phumee, 33, Thai nationwide
- Mongkhol Phajuabboon, Thai nationwide
- Boonthom Phankhong, Thai nationwide
- Santi Boonphrom, Thai nationwide
- Natthawaree Moonkan, Thai nationwide
- Gelienor (Jimmy) Pacheco, 37, Filipino nationwide
Nov. 25: The Thai International Ministry mentioned 4 Thai nationals have been launched, they usually have been named by a Thai public broadcaster.
- Nattaporn Onkaew
- Komkrit Chombua
- Anucha Angkaew
- Manee Jirachart
Nov. 26: The Thai International Ministry mentioned three Thai nationals had been launched. Their names have been revealed by the Israeli International Ministry.
- Phonsawan Pinakalo
- Surin Kesungnoen
- Wichian Temthon
Nov. 28: Thailand’s overseas minister mentioned he welcomed two Thai nationals who had been launched. They have been named by Israel’s International Ministry.
- Pattanayut Tonsakree
- Owat Suriyasri, 40, father of two
Nov. 29: The Israeli prime minister’s workplace introduced that 4 Thai nationals had been launched into Israel. They have been named by Thailand’s International Ministry.
- Paiboon Rattanin
- Kong Saelao
- Juckapan Sikena
- Chalermchai Sangkaew
Names of hostages launched or freed exterior of the deal
Earlier than the pause in preventing, Hamas launched 4 hostages in two batches in October. Individuals Judith Raanan, 59, and her daughter Natalie, 17, have been launched Oct. 20. Hamas mentioned this was for “humanitarian causes,” with out elaborating.
Yocheved Lifshitz and Nurit Cooper, Israeli ladies of their 70s and 80s, have been launched Oct. 23, for what Hamas known as “crushing humanitarian causes.” Their husbands stay in captivity.
Israel mentioned one among its troopers who was taken within the Hamas incursion was launched after a rescue operation in late October. The soldier was recognized as Pvt. Ori Megidish.
In mid-February, Israel’s army mentioned it rescued two Israeli Argentine twin nationals, Fernando Simon Marman and Luis Har, amid lethal airstrikes on Rafah.
Hostages reported useless: At the very least 42
It is unclear how lots of the remaining hostages are nonetheless alive.
Israel mentioned it has recovered 11 our bodies of hostages from Gaza, together with a number of whose deaths it blames on Hamas and a few who’ve been killed in its personal operations.
- Nineteen-year-old Cpl. Noa Marciano and Yehudit Weiss, a 65-year-old who was taken from Kibbutz Beeri, have been “murdered in captivity,” Israel has mentioned. After Hamas mentioned Marciano was killed by an Israeli strike, the Israel Protection Forces mentioned intelligence and a “preliminary pathological report” indicated that Hamas killed Marciano after an Israeli strike wounded her. The Publish couldn’t independently confirm the declare, and Israel didn’t present the proof on which it primarily based its evaluation. Hamas militants have mentioned some hostages have been killed in Israeli airstrikes, however they haven’t produced proof that corroborates their claims.
- In December, the IDF mentioned it recovered the our bodies of six hostages and returned them to Israel: Ofir Tzarfati, Eden Zakaria, Ziv Dado, Ron Sherman, Nik Beizer and Elia Toledano. Zakaria, 27, was taken hostage throughout the Hamas music pageant assault; Dado, 36, was a logistics supervisor within the IDF’s Golani Brigade; whereas Beizer was a driver and Sherman a noncommissioned officer, each with Israel’s Coordination and Liaison Administration for Gaza, in accordance with the IDF.
- Israel has additionally mentioned that its troopers mistakenly shot useless three hostages — Yotam Haim and Alon Shamriz of Kibbutz Kfar Aza and Samer Al-Talalka of Kibbutz Nir Am — throughout preventing in Gaza.
Israel mentioned there are 31 extra hostages it believes have been killed whose our bodies haven’t been recovered, together with one who was killed in a rescue try. That quantity contains one Tanzanian employee. It mentioned it has been updating its record of hostages killed primarily based on affirmation from “intelligence and different measures.” Its record appeared additionally to incorporate some whose our bodies have been taken into Gaza after they have been killed within the Oct. 7 assault.
Lior Soroka, Itay Stern, Shira Rubin and Kate Brady contributed to this report
