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How many hostages are left in Gaza?

2025-06-22 17:57 Last Updated At:18:01

Israel said Sunday that it has recovered the bodies of three more hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack that ignited the ongoing 20-month war in the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli military identified them as Yonatan Samerano, 21; Ofra Keidar, 70; and Shay Levinson, 19. All three were killed during the initial attack and their bodies were taken into Gaza. Kobi Samerano said in a Facebook post that his son’s remains were returned on what would have been Yonatan’s 23rd birthday.

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Israelis take part in a protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and end of the war with Hamas and Iran, in Haifa, Israel, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)

Israelis take part in a protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and end of the war with Hamas and Iran, in Haifa, Israel, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)

Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza display photos of the captives during a protest demanding their release. in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza display photos of the captives during a protest demanding their release. in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza display photos of the captives during a protest demanding their release. in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza display photos of the captives during a protest demanding their release. in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

People take part in a protest demanding the end of the war and immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

People take part in a protest demanding the end of the war and immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold photos depicting the faces of Israeli hostages who are being held in the Gaza Strip, during a protest demanding their release from Hamas captivity, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold photos depicting the faces of Israeli hostages who are being held in the Gaza Strip, during a protest demanding their release from Hamas captivity, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Narissara Chantasang, fifth from left, wife of Nattapong Pinta, a Thai laborer who was taken hostage by Hamas attends a silent memorial service near a coffin containing his body at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakarn province Thailand, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Narissara Chantasang, fifth from left, wife of Nattapong Pinta, a Thai laborer who was taken hostage by Hamas attends a silent memorial service near a coffin containing his body at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakarn province Thailand, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

The military did not provide details about the operation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is committed to returning the remaining hostages even as it wages a new military campaign against Iran.

Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took 251 hostages in the Oct. 7 attack. More than 55,000 Palestinians in Gaza, mostly women and children, have been killed in the ensuing conflict, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. The ministry doesn’t distinguish between civilians and combatants.

Here are details on the hostages:

Total hostages captured on Oct. 7, 2023: 251

Hostages taken before the Oct. 7 attack: 4, including 2 who entered Gaza in 2014 and 2015 and the bodies of 2 soldiers killed in the 2014 war

Hostages released in exchanges or other deals: 148, of whom 8 were dead

Bodies of hostages retrieved by Israeli forces: 49

Hostages rescued alive: 8

Hostages still in captivity: 50, of whom Israel believes 27 are dead. Netanyahu has said there are “doubts” about the fate of several more.

The hostages in captivity include four non-Israelis: 2 Thais and 1 Tanzanian who have been confirmed dead, and a Nepalese captive.

Follow AP’s war coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war

Israelis take part in a protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and end of the war with Hamas and Iran, in Haifa, Israel, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)

Israelis take part in a protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and end of the war with Hamas and Iran, in Haifa, Israel, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)

Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza display photos of the captives during a protest demanding their release. in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza display photos of the captives during a protest demanding their release. in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza display photos of the captives during a protest demanding their release. in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza display photos of the captives during a protest demanding their release. in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

People take part in a protest demanding the end of the war and immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

People take part in a protest demanding the end of the war and immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold photos depicting the faces of Israeli hostages who are being held in the Gaza Strip, during a protest demanding their release from Hamas captivity, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold photos depicting the faces of Israeli hostages who are being held in the Gaza Strip, during a protest demanding their release from Hamas captivity, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Narissara Chantasang, fifth from left, wife of Nattapong Pinta, a Thai laborer who was taken hostage by Hamas attends a silent memorial service near a coffin containing his body at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakarn province Thailand, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Narissara Chantasang, fifth from left, wife of Nattapong Pinta, a Thai laborer who was taken hostage by Hamas attends a silent memorial service near a coffin containing his body at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakarn province Thailand, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Stefan Noesen, Paul Cotter and Cody Glass each scored to help the New Jersey Devils beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Saturday and snap a five-game home losing streak.

New Jersey started the season 9-0-1 on its home ice before losing five straight at the Prudential Center.

The Devils' third line of Cotter, Juho Lammikko and Noesen combined for five points (two goals, three assists). It was Noesen's first goal in 22 games.

Troy Terry scored for Anaheim.

Cotter scored in his third straight game, giving New Jersey a 2-1 lead at 5:52 of the second period, from Lammikko and Noesen.

Glass increased the Devils lead to 3-1 late in the second period from Ondrej Palat and Colton White. Connor Brown scored on an empty net late in the game for his seventh goal this season.

Terry scored his 10th goal of the season and third in as many games on a breakaway in the first period from Leo Carlsson for a 1-0 lead.

Jake Allen stopped 30 shots for New Jersey for his first win since Nov. 28. Allen had lost three straight.

Lukas Dostal had 18 saves for the Ducks, who failed to convert on four power-play opportunities.

The Devils were without Timo Meier, their top goal-scorer, who missed his second straight game due to a family health matter. New Jersey coach Sheldon Keefe said prior to the game, “we will give him (Meier) all the time he needs.”

Anaheim was playing in its third game in five nights as part of a five-game road trip.

Ducks: Visit the New York Rangers on Monday night.

Devils: Host Vancouver on Sunday.

AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL

New Jersey Devils left wing Paul Cotter (47) reacts after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New Jersey Devils left wing Paul Cotter (47) reacts after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson Lacombe (2) battles for the puck with New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson Lacombe (2) battles for the puck with New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New Jersey Devils defenseman Colton White (45) collides with Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Poehling chasing down a puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New Jersey Devils defenseman Colton White (45) collides with Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Poehling chasing down a puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New Jersey Devils left wing Paul Cotter (47) reacts after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New Jersey Devils left wing Paul Cotter (47) reacts after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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