“Figures vary slightly, but it is believed that 54 hostages remain in Gaza, of whom 31 are believed to be dead.”

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“After nearly two years of war, Israel says about 20 surviving hostages and the bodies of roughly 30 more are still in Gaza. The debate over how to bring them back has split Israeli society, pitting many of the hostage families and their allies against Mr. Netanyahu and his government. Arbel Yehud, an Israeli hostage freed in an exchange during a cease-fire, addressed Mr. Netanyahu at a demonstration in Tel Aviv and demanded he reach an accord with Hamas immediately for the sake of the remaining captives.”

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“The militants still hold 53 hostages, fewer than half of them alive, after most of the rest were released in ceasefire agreements or other deals.”

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“free hostages still held in the enclave.”

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