Israel says nearly 200 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza

  16 October 2023    Read: 870
Israel says nearly 200 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza

The Israeli military said on October 16 that 199 hostages are being held in Gaza by Hamas, which is higher than previously estimated. 

Israel had said on October 15 that 126 hostages were being held captive, AzVision.az reports citing to DW.   

Daniel Hagari, an Israeli military spokesman, said on October 16 that the families of hostages have been notified. The hostages were taken after Hamas carried out terror attacks on Israel on October 7.

"The efforts on the hostages are a top national priority," Hagari said. "The army and Israel are working around the clock to bring them back."


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