Israeli forces, as of Tuesday, have freed eight out of the approximately 250 hostages abducted in the Hamas-led attacks on Oct 7. Here’s what to know.
Tuesday from southern Gaza brought to eight the number of captives the Israeli military has freed out of the approximately 250 abducted in the Hamas-led attacks last Oct. 7.
Several other hostages’ bodies have been recovered in military operations, and scores of women and children were released during a weeklong cease-fire with Hamas last November. More than 100 captives still remain in Gaza, at least 30 of whom are believed to be dead.
The operations to free hostages by force have often resulted in high death tolls in Gaza. Israeli military officials have said that only a cease-fire agreement with Hamas will allow for most of those still being held to return home.
