The youngest is nine months old
According to Israel, the number of Hamas hostages is higher
October 27, 2023, 12:55 p.m
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The Israeli army says it has so far informed the families of 229 hostages about their abduction. That’s more than previously assumed. The number could go up even further, as there are still around 100 missing people, it is said.
The number of hostages held by the terrorist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip is higher than Israel previously estimated. The families of 229 hostages had been informed by Friday, he said Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari. That is five more than stated the day before. It is expected that the number could rise, it said.
According to the military, the four hostages already released by the Islamist Hamas are not included in the number. According to Israeli information, the hostages include citizens of 25 countries, including Germans. Relatives of German Hamas hostages held a protest in front of the German embassy in Tel Aviv on Wednesday to commemorate the fate of their loved ones. According to Israeli information, the youngest hostage is nine months old and the oldest is probably 85 years old.
Hamas terrorists attacked Israel on October 7th and carried out massacres in the border area. Since then, Israel has suffered more than 1,400 deaths. According to Hagari, this includes 310 soldiers. Since then, Israel has been bombing Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip and has repeatedly sent ground troops into the area for brief commando operations. A large-scale ground offensive has so far failed to materialize.
Almost three weeks after the massacre, according to a government spokeswoman, there are still around 100 missing people whose fate is unknown. Because of the poor condition of many of the bodies, identification has not yet been completed. According to Israeli information, those killed and missing include citizens of more than 40 countries.