As of early 2026, there are no Israeli hostages known to remain in captivity in Gaza.

Current status

  • By October 13, 2025 , the last 20 living hostages taken in the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack were released under a Gaza‑war ceasefire and hostage‑release agreement.
  • Israel has since repatriated the bodies of most hostages killed in captivity, and Israeli officials have publicly stated that no living or dead hostages are currently held in Gaza.

How the numbers broke down

  • Around 251 people were taken hostage on October 7, 2023.
  • Over time, 168 hostages were returned alive (via ceasefires, rescues, and negotiations), 85 bodies were recovered or handed over, and a small number escaped or were killed in cross‑fire.

If you’re asking about “how many are left” in a current‑events sense, the answer is effectively zero Israeli hostages remain in Gaza , though families and the Israeli government continue to track and honor those who were killed.

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