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These 97 people are still being held by Hamas a year after Oct. 7 attacks

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These 97 people are still being held by Hamas a year after Oct. 7 attacks

Thousands of lives were forever altered and upended when Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, butchering more than 1,200 people and kidnapping 251 others.

Those hostages whom Hamas abducted and dragged to Gaza as human shields and bargaining chips quickly became a rallying cry.

Israelis and supporters of Israel around the world plastered their images on posters so no one could forget their names and faces.

Now, a year since the war in Gaza began, 97 hostages are still being held by Hamas.

Sixty-four hostages are still believed to be alive; 33 are confirmed to be dead — and their remains held by the terrorists.

Those in captivity include parents and grandparents, sons and daughters, teachers, farmers, students, young soldiers and even those who advocated for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

Among them are also seven Americans, three of whom have been killed.

These are all the 97 hostages who are still being held in Gaza after they were dragged out of Israel by Hamas terrorists.

Note: One hostage, Sathian Suwannakham of Thailand, is not pictured.

Edan Alexander bringthemhomenow.net

Edan Alexander, 20, Israeli American: Alexander is a New Jersey high school graduate who joined the Israel Defense Forces and served as a member of the Golani Brigade’s 51st Battalion stationed near Kibbutz Kissufim.

Tamir Adar, 38, is confirmed dead
Muhammad Al-Atarash, 39, is confirmed dead.
Hisham Al-Sayed, 36, an Israeli Arab, was captured by Hamas in 2015.
Hamazah Al-Zayadni, 23, Israeli Arab Zyadna Family
Yosef Al-Zayadni, 53 Zyadna Family
Ohad Ben Ami Yulie Ben Ami

Ohad Ben Ami, 55: Ohad, an Israeli German citizen, was kidnapped from Kibbutz Be’eri with his wife, who was released during the first hostage exchange last November.

Matan Angrest, 21 Instagram/bring matan home
Aviv Atzili, 49, is confirmed dead.
Uriel Baruch, 35, Israeli, is confirmed dead.

Itay Chen, 19: The son of a Brooklynite, Itay was killed and his body taken to Gaza when Hamas stormed his military outpost. He is confirmed dead.

Kfir Bibas, 1  Family handout
Shiri Bibas, 33  via REUTERS
Yarden Bibas, 34  via REUTERS
Agam Berger, 20  Instagram/bring agam berger home

Sagui Dekel Chen, 36: Sagui, an Israeli American, was among the people who saw Hamas approach Kibbutz Nir Oz, leading him to rush to help secure the village. He was captured while fighting to defend his home.

Amiram Cooper, 85, is confirmed dead.
Ariel Cunio, 27 Bring Them Home Now

Eitan Horn, 38: Eitan, an Argentinian Israeli who had previously served as an emissary in Peru, was visiting his older brother when Hamas attacked the family home.

Ronen Engel, 54, is confirmed dead.
Meny Godard, 73, is confirmed dead.

Judi Weinstein Haggai, 70: The New York native and English teacher, who moved to Israel 30 years ago, was kidnapped alongside her husband, Gad. She is confirmed dead.

Ran Gvili, 24, is confirmed dead.
Tal Haimi, 41, is confirmed dead.
Inbar Hayman, 27, is confirmed dead.

Yair Horn, 46: Yair, an Argentinian Israeli, was hosting his younger brother when their family was attacked by Hamas in Kibbutz Nir Oz.

Guy Illouz, 26, is confirmed dead.

Bipin Joshi, 23: Bipin, who is from Nepal, was a farming student who was working in an Israeli orchard when Hamas attacked.

Ofra Keidar, 70, is confirmed dead.
Bar Abraham Kupershtein, 23

Gad Haggai, 73: Gad, an Israeli American, was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists while out on a stroll with his wife, Judi. He is confirmed dead.

Shay Levinson, 19, is confirmed dead.
Naama Levy, 20 Instagram/bring_naama_levy_home

Ofer Kalderon, 53: Ofer, a French Israeli citizen, was kidnapped near his Kibbutz Nir Oz home alongside his two children, who were released last year.

Eliyahu Margalit, 75, is confirmed dead.
Avera Mengistu, 38, an Israeli who was captured by Hamas in 2014.

Omer Neutra, 22: Omer, of Plainview, New York, joined the IDF after deferring his acceptance to SUNY Binghamton. He was captured near his Israeli base on Oct. 7, just a week before his birthday.

Dror Or, 48, is confirmed dead.
Daniel Oz, 19, is confirmed dead.

Joshua Loitu Mollel, 21: Joshua was an agricultural intern from Tanzania who was killed and taken back to Gaza on Oct. 7.

Daniel Peretz, 22, is confirmed dead.
Sahar Baruch, 24, is confirmed dead
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Yonatan Samerano, 22, is confirmed dead.
Yossi Sharabi, 53, is confirmed dead.
Oron Shaul, 20, was captured by Hamas in 2014 and is confirmed dead.

Lior Rudaeff, 61: The Israeli Argentinian ambulance driver and volunteer medic was reportedly killed and his body taken to Gaza after he rushed off to respond to the terrorist attack.

Doron Steinbrecher, 31  Bring Them Home Now
Itay Svirsky, 38, is confirmed dead.
Alexandre Sasha Troufanov, 28  Instagram/troufanov_family

Keith Samuel Siegel, 65: Keith is an Israeli American citizen. He was abducted from his Kibbutz Kfar Aza home along with his wife, Aviva. The couple was driven into Gaza in their own car, according to his family. Aviva was later released.

Ilan Weiss, 56, is confirmed dead.
Yair Yaakov, 59, is confirmed dead.
Arie Zalmanowicz, 85, is confirmed dead.

Ohad Yahalomi, 50: Ohad, a French Israeli citizen, was kidnapped by Hamas after engaging in a gunfight with one of the terrorists who broke into his house. Ohad was shot in the leg and taken to Gaza.

Sonthaya Oakkharasr, 31, is a Thai national.
Sudthisak Rinthalak is a Thai national.
Watchara Sriuan is a Thai national.
Pongsak Tanna is a Thai national.

Emily Damari, 28: Emily is the only British hostage still in captivity. She was abducted from Kibbutz Kfar Aza, and her car was seen driving toward Gaza.

— This story was produced by Joseph Barberio

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