List of Gaza war hostages

Four hostages were held in the Gaza Strip prior to the October 7 attacks: two IDF soldiers killed during the 2014 Gaza War, whose bodies were captured by Hamas; and two Israeli civilians abducted in 2014 and 2015 respectively, after wandering into the Gaza Strip. Israel wanted their inclusion in a unified hostage deal, along with the hostages taken in the October 7 attacks. The two civilians were released during the January 2025 Gaza war ceasefire, the body of one of the soldiers was recovered during a military operation a few hours before the ceasefire went into effect, and the body of the second soldier were returned by Hamas on 9 November 2025 as part of the Gaza peace plan. ==Hostages kidnapped to the Gaza Strip==

Hostages who survived The following are hostages who were alive when released or rescued: } || || || Nova music festival || Released || Hostages who did not survive The following are hostages whose bodies were recovered by the IDF (48), returned by Hamas (34), or retrieved during a failed military operation (3): ==Hostages held in Israel==

There were two hostage standoff situations inside Israel on the day of the October 7 attacks: one in Ofakim at the home of Rachel Edry, and one in Be'eri at the home of Pessi Cohen. At a third scene, the Sderot police station, police officers and civilians escaped to the building's roof, where they were rescued without incident. The Hamas militants remained holed up in the station until neutralized. The hostage takers at Pessi Cohen's home in Be'eri demanded safe passage to Gaza for themselves and their hostages. Hostages who survived Hostages who did not survive == See also ==