Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza show photos of captives during a protest demanding their release. In Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, June 21, 2025.

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Israel said on Sunday that he has recovered the bodies of the other three hostages taken in the Hamas attack on October 7, which sparked a continuous 20-month war in the Gaza Strip.

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

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

Hamas -led militants killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians and received 251 hostages in the October 7 attack. More than 55,000 Palestinians in Gaza, mainly women and children, have been killed in the subsequent conflict, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. The ministry makes no distinction between civilians and fighters.

Here are the details on the hostages:

Total parts captured on October 7, 2023: 251

Puggans taken before the October 7 attack: 4, including 2 entered Gaza in 2014 and 2015 and troops of 2 soldiers killed in the 2014 War

Hostages issued in exchanges or other agreements: 148, of which 8 were dead

Hostages troops taken by Israeli forces: 49

August saved alive: 8

Parts still in captivity: 50, of which Israel believes that 27 have died. Netanyahu has said there are “doubts” for the fate of some others.

Parts in captivity include four non-Israelites: 2 Thais and 1 Tanzanian that have been confirmed dead, and one Nepalese slave.