Israeli Hostage Crisis: Updates on Rescues and Ongoing Situations

A significant number of Israeli civilians and soldiers, including children, women, the elderly, and the disabled, are being held hostage by Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. Some hostages are alive while others are presumed dead. Videos circulating online show Israelis in the hands of Hamas fighters, and Israeli forces have conducted rescue operations in Kibbutz Be'eri and Kibbutz Urim. The Israeli military holds Hamas responsible for the hostages' wellbeing and vows to settle the score with anyone who harms them.