Israeli citizens and foreigners remain hostages to Hamas and other radical Islamic terrorist organizations in Gaza. It is believed that there are just over 120 hostages still in Gaza.
Eleven of the hostages are foreigners and the rest are Israeli, according to Israeli officials. Those waiting to be freed range in age from 10-month-old baby Kfir Bibas, who Hamas claims is dead but has produced no evidence to confirm, to men in their 80s.
Since Hamas terrorists attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 Israelis and taking 240 hostage, more than 100 hostages have been released, mainly women and children.
Hamas and Israel agreed to a temporary cease-fire, brokered by Qatar, the U.S., and Egypt, that went into effect on Nov. 24. The original cease-fire was slated to last four days, and Hamas agreed to release 50 hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.
On what was supposed to be the last day of the cease-fire, Israel and Hamas agreed to extend the pause in fighting for another two days. Israel agreed to release 30 Palestinian prisoners for every 10 hostages Hamas freed. Foreign workers, mainly from Thailand, were released in a separate deal.
The extended cease-fire ended early Friday morning, and fighting has resumed.
“We will continue this war until we achieve the three goals—to release all our abductees, to eliminate Hamas completely, and to ensure that Gaza will never again face such a threat,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday.
The hostages still in Gaza are held by Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and likely other small terrorist organizations. Some of the Israelis originally thought to be hostages have since been found to have been murdered, either on Oct. 7 or while in captivity in Gaza.
Below are names and pictures of the men, women, and children who are believed to still be alive and held hostage in Gaza.
*Please note that information on the hostages is developing rapidly. This report will be modified as information is confirmed regarding the status of each hostage. Find a list of the released hostages here.
UPDATED: June 14
Hostages Released or Murdered Since December 2023:
Noa Argamani
The IDF rescued Argamani from Gaza on June 9.
Almog Meir Jan
The IDF rescued Meir Jan from Gaza on June 9.
Andrey Kozlov
The IDF rescued Kozlov from Gaza on June 9.
Shlomi Ziv
The IDF rescued Ziv from Gaza on June 9.
Dolev Yehuod
On June 3, the remains of Yehuod were identified in Israel. He was killed on Oct. 7, but initially believed to have been taken hostage.
Elad Katzir
On April 6, the Israel Defense Forces announced the body of Katzir had been recovered. The IDF believe he was killed in January.
Tamir Adar
Israeli officials confirmed on Jan. 5 that Adar, previously believed to have been taken hostage, was killed during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack.
Yosi Sharabi
Sharabi was killed while captive in Gaza in January.
Itay Svirsky
Svirsky was killed while captive in Gaza in January.
Gadi Haggai and Judi Lynne Weistein
Israeli officials have reported the death of Haggai and Weistein on Oct. 7. They were originally believed to have been taken hostage, but it was later reported that they were killed during Hamas’ attack and their bodies were taken back to Gaza.
Alon Shamriz
The IDF said on Dec. 15 that its soldiers mistook Shamriz as a threat. They fired toward the hostage during combat in Gaza and killed him. His body was later identified.
Yotam Haim
The IDF said on Dec. 15 that its soldiers mistook Haim as a threat. They fired toward the hostage during combat in Gaza and killed him. His body was later identified.
Samer Fouad Al-Talalka
The IDF said on Dec. 15 that its soldiers mistook Al-Talalka as a threat. They fired toward the hostage during combat in Gaza and killed him. His body was later identified.
Elia Toledano
Toledano’s body was found in Gaza and brought back to Israel on Dec. 15.
Ron Scherman
Hamas captured Scherman on Oct. 7. The IDF confirmed his death on Dec. 15.
Tal Haimi
Israeli officials reported Dec. 13 that Haimi was killed while in captivity in Gaza.
Sahar Baruch
It was confirmed on Dec. 9 that Baruch was killed in Hamas captivity.
Chanan Yablonka
Israel’s military announced on May 24 that the bodies of three hostages, including Yablonka, were recovered in Gaza. Israeli officials say he was killed on Oct. 7 and his body was taken back to Gaza.
Michel Nisenbaum
Israel’s military announced on May 24 that Nisenbaum’s body was recovered in Gaza. Israeli officials say he was killed on Oct. 7 and his body was taken back to Gaza.
Orión Hernández
Israel’s military announced on May 24 that Hernández‘s body was recovered in Gaza. Israeli officials say he was killed on Oct. 7 and his body was taken back to Gaza. (Ilana Gritzewtzki was freed on Nov. 30.)
Ron Benjamin
The IDF announced on May 18 that Benjamin’s body was found in Gaza. He was killed on Oct. 7 but his body was taken back to Gaza.
Amit Buskila
The IDF announced on May 17 that the bodies of three hostages, including Buskila, were found in a tunnel in the Gaza Strip. All three were killed on Oct. 7 but their bodies were taken back to Gaza.
Itzhak Gelerenter
The IDF announced on May 17 that Gelerenter’s body was found in a tunnel in the Gaza Strip. He was killed on Oct. 7 but his bodies was taken back to Gaza.
Itay Chen
The IDF announced on March 12 that Chen was killed on Oct. 7. Hamas took his body back to Gaza.
David Shalev
Shalev was considered missing until Nov. 7 when authorities determined he and his son, Tal Shalev, were murdered on Oct. 7.
Tal Shalev
Shalev was considered missing until Nov. 7 when authorities determined he was murdered on Oct. 7.
Hostages Still Held in Gaza:
Gadi Moses
Tal Shoham
Kfir Bibas
Hamas claims baby Kfir Bibas was killed in Gaza by an Israeli airstrike. This claim has not been confirmed.
Ariel Bibas
Hamas claims Ariel Bibas was killed in Gaza by an Israeli airstrike. This claim has not been confirmed.
Yarden and Shiri Bibas
Hamas claims mother Shiri Yarden was killed in Gaza by an Israeli airstrike. This claim has not been confirmed.
Chaim Peri
Amiram Cooper
Shifra Noy
Yoram Metzger
Silvia Ochayon
Omer Neutra
Liri Albag
David Cunio
Carmel Gat
Ariel Cunio
Yair Yaakov
Ohad Yahalomi
Evyatar David
Ofer Kalderon
Itzik Algerat
Matan Zangauker
Tamar Suchman
Karina Ariev
Keith Samuel Siegel
Fernando Marman
Luis Norberto Har
Daniella Gilboa
Omri Miran
Eliya Cohen
Yagev Buchshtab
Alon Ohel
Carmel Gat
Nik Beizer
Ben Binyamin Cohen
Lior Rodaif
Or Levy
Hersh Goldberg Polin
Dror Or
Romi Gonen
Omer Wenkert
Omer Shem Tov
Ohad Ben Ami
Raz Ben-Ami was freed on Nov. 29.
Arbel Yehoud
Eden Yerushalmi
Yair and Eitan Horn
Elkana Bohbot
Avinatan Or
Alex Dancyg
Segev Kalfon
Shlomo Mansour
Bipin Joshi
Edan Alexander
Sasha Troufanov
Eden Zecharya
Eitan Avraham Mor
Ruth Hodaya Perez Cohen
Avraham Munder
Ruth Munder was freed on Nov. 24.
Gal Gilboa Dalal
Bar Kupershtein
Agam Berger
Ziv and Gali Berman
Naama Levi
Nadav Popplewell
Yosef Chaim Ohana
Joshua Loitu Mollel
Matan Angrest
Uriel Baruch
Rom Braslavski
Nimrod Cohen
Ori Danino
Sagui Dekel-Chen
Itzhak Elgarat
Ran Gvili
Hanum Yeheskel
Belopoppa/Getty Images)Maxim Herkin
Tsachi Idan
Dror Kaplun
Denil Kimenfeld
Eitan Levy
Elyakim Libman
Oded Lifshitz
Alex Lobanov
Yonathan Mordechai Samerano
Almog Sarusi
Eli Sharabi
Idan Shtivi
Ilan Weiss
Bancha Duchruayawach
Tu Saelee
Pongsak Thaenna
Sathian Suwankam
Youssef Alziadne
Hamza Alziadne
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