Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took 251 hostages in the Oct. 7 attack. More than 55,000 Palestinians in Gaza, mostly women and children, have been killed in the ensuing conflict, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. The ministry doesn't distinguish between civilians and combatants. Here are details on the hostages: Total hostages captured on Oct. 7, 2023: 251 Hostages taken before the Oct. 7 attack: 4, including 2 who entered Gaza in 2014 and 2015 and the bodies of 2 soldiers killed in the 2014 war Hostages released in exchanges or other deals: 148, of whom 8 were dead Bodies of hostages retrieved by Israeli forces: 49 Hostages rescued alive: 8 Hostages still in captivity: 50, of whom Israel believes 27 are dead. Netanyahu has said there are "doubts" about the fate of several more. The hostages in captivity include four non-Israelis: 2 Thais and 1 Tanzanian who have been confirmed dead, and a Nepalese captive., Iran and Israel exchange fire; Israel intensifies air assault on Gaza 02:20. The remains of three more hostages held in the Gaza Strip have been recovered, the Israeli military said Sunday, as , Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza display photos of the captives during a protest demanding their release. in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, June 21, 2025..