Of the almost 100 hostages nonetheless held in Gaza after being taken in an assault by Hamas-led militants on Oct. 7, 2023, seven are U.S. residents. Israeli officers have confirmed that 4 of the seven are lifeless. Two of these nonetheless dwelling are on the checklist of almost three dozen hostages Hamas has pledged to launch as a part of the primary part of a ceasefire cope with Israel.
As a part of the deal, Israel is anticipated to launch a bigger variety of Palestinian detainees.
The Biden administration has been making a last push for the discharge of U.S. hostages, and President-elect Donald Trump has warned there can be “hell” to pay if the hostages usually are not launched.
In a press release after Wednesday’s announcement of the ceasefire, the households of American hostages in Gaza thanked President Biden and Trump for his or her efforts and stated they really feel hopeful that “under President Trump’s leadership every last hostage will come home.”
Edan Alexander
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Edan Alexander, 21
Alexander, from New Jersey, volunteered to serve within the Israeli army after graduating highschool. He was taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023, in the course of the Hamas-led assault on Israel. On Nov. 30, 2024, Hamas launched an undated video exhibiting Alexander, by which he pleaded with President-elect Trump to safe his launch — an indication that the video may have been recorded just lately.
Itay Chen
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Itay Chen, 19 (deceased)
Chen, a former Boy Scout who was serving within the Israeli army, was serving close to the Gaza border when he was killed on Oct. 7, 2023. His physique was taken into Gaza, and his demise confirmed by Israeli authorities final March.
Sagui Dekel-Chen
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Sagui Dekel-Chen, 36
On Hamas’ launch checklist
A venture supervisor for the British philanthropic group JNF UK, Dekel-Chen warned others at Kibbutz Nir Ozof the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led assault and made positive his spouse Avital and their kids had been protected earlier than returning to help the kibbutz safety workforce. He was final heard from at 9:30 a.m. that day. His spouse gave delivery to a 3rd daughter throughout his time in captivity. Dekel-Chen is amongst these on the checklist of hostages Hamas says it should launch.
Gad Haggai
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Gad Haggai, 73 (deceased)
U.S. and Israeli citizen Gad Haggai was killed in Kibbutz Nir Ozand his physique taken by Hamas-led fighters to Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023. He was a retired chef and jazz musician with 4 kids and 7 grandchildren.
Judi Weinstein
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Judi Weinstein Haggai, 70 (deceased)
A citizen of the U.S., Canada and Israel, Judi was the spouse of Gad Haggai who taught English and mindfulness and helped college students with anxiousness. The couple was killed throughout a morning stroll close to their kibbutz by Hamas-led militants, who took their our bodies again to Gaza.
Omer Neutra
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Omer Neutra, 21 (deceased)
Neutra, who was born in New York, was killed by Hamas-led militants and his physique taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023, close to Kibbutz Nir Oz. He was serving as a tank commander within the Israeli army. His demise was confirmed final month.
Keith Siegel
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Keith Siegel, 65
On Hamas’ launch checklist
Siegel, an occupational therapist from North Carolina, immigrated to Israel from america about 40 years in the past, settling in Kibbutz Kfar Aza. He and his spouse Aviva had been kidnapped from the kibbutz on Oct. 7, 2023, and Aviva was launched throughout a ceasefire the next month. The couple has 4 kids and 5 grandchildren. On April 27, 2024, Siegel was seen in a video launched by Hamas.
