The Israel Defense Forces has confirmed that up to 25% of the remaining hostages thought to have been held by the Hamas militant group since its bloody October 7 incursion, are dead. However, the New York Times has reported, citing sources, that this number could be much higher.
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In a statement on Tuesday, IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said that West Jerusalem had notified 31 families that “their loved ones who are hostages are no longer alive and we have confirmed their deaths.” He gave no details about how they lost their lives.
