Who are the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza and what may occur to them? | EUROtoday

Hamas has indicated that it might be keen to launch all the hostages taken from Israel throughout the 7 October, 2023 assaults as a part of a peace deal – nearly two years after the assaults happened.

A complete of 251 Israeli and international nationals had been taken hostage when Hamas militants stormed throughout the border. The majority had been returned alive throughout two non permanent ceasefire agreements in autumn 2023 and between January and March 2025, however dozens of others have been killed whereas in captivity.

However, the hostages may very well be launched as a part of a brand new peace deal proposed by President Donald Trump. Negotiators from Hamas and Israel will talk about particulars of the 20-point plan in Egypt on Monday. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Israel would “finish the job” if the Palestinian militants didn’t conform to the deal.

In response to the ultimatum, Hamas agreed “to release all Israeli prisoners, both living and dead, according to the exchange formula contained in President Trump’s proposal” – but it surely sought additional negotiations on different points concerning Gaza’s future.

Trump’s 20-point proposal envisions the discharge of all the remaining Israeli hostages in return for the discharge of Palestinian detainees from Israeli jails, earlier than a withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.

It would mark the top of two years in captivity for the hostages, throughout which a brutal Israeli army marketing campaign has killed greater than 66,000 Palestinians in Gaza. Blockades of assist have additionally triggered a humanitarian disaster, with famine and excessive starvation widespread.

When did the primary hostage launch happen?

It can be almost two years because the first hostages had been launched in November 2023, when the 2 sides agreed a short lived pause in preventing to permit for the discharge of dozens of hostages.

A complete of 81 Israelis and 24 international nationals had been launched between 24-30 November, throughout an settlement which initially stipulated a four-day break in preventing, earlier than three days had been added on. More than 200 Palestinian detainees had been launched in response.

A protracted interval and not using a cessation in preventing adopted, lasting till Donald Trump took workplace and demanded a speedy ceasefire deal.

On 15 January 2025, Israel and Hamas reached an settlement through which Hamas would launch hostages in alternate for extra Palestinian detainees and militants in Israeli prisons.

The second ceasefire started days later, however was fraught with accusations of repeated breaches. After 21 hostages had been launched within the first weeks – together with British citizen Emily Damari – Hamas introduced an indefinite halt to hostage releases as a result of alleged Israeli violations of the ceasefire settlement.

In complete, 30 hostages and tons of of Palestinian prisoners had been launched over seven phases of the deal, earlier than Israel definitively ended the ceasefire with the resumption of heavy air strikes in Gaza on 18 March.

Who are the 20 hostages nonetheless considered alive?

Matan Angrest (22)

The 21-year-old Israeli soldier was on obligation on 7 October. It is assumed that he’s nonetheless in Gaza.

Ariel Cunio (28)

Taken hostage from Nir Oz along with his girlfriend, Arbel Yehud, who was launched in January.

David Cunio (34)

The 34-year-old is one other of Ariel’s brothers and was additionally kidnapped from Nir Oz. His spouse Sharon Aloni Cunio was launched in November 2023, together with their twin daughters Ema and Yuly, three. Meanwhile, Sharon’s sister Daniele Aloni and her six-year-old daughter Emilia had been additionally each freed then.

Gali and Ziv Berman (27)

The 27-year-old twins had been kidnapped from Kfar Aza, with Ziv messaging a pal throughout Hamas’ assault. The brothers’ household mentioned they’d been advised by the Israeli army that the pair are being held in Gaza.

Elkana Bohbot (36)

Bohbot was kidnapped from the Nova music pageant, and his household first obtained signal of life throughout a ceasefire earlier this 12 months.

Rom Braslavski (21)

Rom was engaged on safety for the pageant throughout a break in military service. According to an account printed by Hostages and Missing Families Forum, he was making an attempt to rescue an injured individual within the assault when he was caught in a volley of fireside.

Nimrod Cohen (20)

Cohen was captured from a tank close to the Gaza border.

Evyatar David (24)

Taken hostage at Nova music pageant alongside finest pal Guy Gilboa-Dalal.

Guy Gilboa-Dalal (24)

He appeared alongside David within the video launched by Hamas of the pair watching different hostages be launched and realising that they might not be.

Maxim probably the most delicate (37)

Abducted from Nova music pageant one week after visiting his native Ukraine. He was born within the war-torn Donbas area of Ukraine and has a daughter residing in Russia.

Etan Horn (38)

Abducted whereas visiting older brother Yair, who was launched within the first section of the deal.

Bar Kuperstein (23)

Bar‘s household say they recognized him in a video of Israeli prisoners, posted by Hamas.

Omri Miran (48)

Taken hostage in his personal automotive in entrance of his spouse and younger kids.

Eitan Mor (25)

Abducted whereas working as a safety guard on the Nova music pageant.

Segev Calfon (27)

Kalfon was taken hostage from the Nova music pageant.

Yosef-haim ohana (24)

Reportedly taken hostage whereas aiding festival-goers who had been attacked on the Nova music pageant.

Alon Ohel (24)

One of 4 festival-goers at Nova to emerge alive from a shelter the place 16 individuals had been killed, in keeping with reviews.

Avinatan Or (32)

Avinatan was kidnapped alongside along with his girlfriend, Noa Argamani. She was rescued from central Gaza in June, and revealed that they’d been separated.

The Weapon Women (25)

Abducted along with his associate from their Nir Oz residence. His associate was launched in November 2023.

Who are the 28 hostages believed to be lifeless?

Bipin Joshi (24)

Tamir Nimrod (20)

That Chen (19)

Eliyahu Margalit (75)

Eitan Levi (52)

Sahar Baruch (24)

Joshua Luito Mollel (21)

Tal Haimi (41)

Arie Zalmanowicz (85)

Ran Gvili (24)

Dror Or (48)

Repair Adar (38)

Ronen Engel (54)

Inbar Hayman (27)

Guy Iluz (26)

Asaf Hamami (41)

Lior Rudaff (61)

Muhammad Al-Rash (39)

Menu Godard (73)

Omer Neutral (21)

Yossi Sharabi (53)

Daniel Oz (19)

Daniel Perez (22)

Uriel Baruch (35)

Sontia Ok’krasari (30)

Sontiseek sternk (43)

Friend Cooper (85)

Hadar Goldin (23) – captured in 2014