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Hostages in Gaza: How many exchanged, recovered, killed and remaining?

To date, 73 hostages remain in Gaza.

Hostages in Gaza: How many exchanged, recovered, killed and remaining?

A woman looks at photos of hostages abducted during the attack on Oct. 7, 2023, at the so-called "Hostages" square, following a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Jan. 20, 2025. (Credit: Nir Elias/Reuters)

On Jan. 19, after 15 months of Israel's relentless and devastating bombing campaign across Gaza, now mostly in ruins, a cease-fire mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. brought about the start of a hostage exchange between Hamas and Israel, the...
On Jan. 19, after 15 months of Israel's relentless and devastating bombing campaign across Gaza, now mostly in ruins, a cease-fire mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. brought about the start of a hostage exchange between Hamas and Israel, the...