how many hostages have been released

how many hostages have been released

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As of October 13, 2025, a total of 20 living Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas after being held for over two years. This release marks the freeing of all surviving hostages who were captive in Gaza under the recent ceasefire deal. The hostages were transported back to Israel where they were reunited with their families and received medical care. Additionally, the remains of 28 hostages who did not survive captivity are to be returned by Hamas. The release was part of an agreement where Israel also released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the hostages.

In summary:

  • 20 living hostages released in October 2025
  • 28 deceased hostages' remains to be returned
  • Nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel as part of the deal

This completes the recent hostage release related to the Gaza conflict. If you need details about previous releases or total count including those released before, I can provide that as well.

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