This article from the BBC reports on the Israel–Gaza war and specifically focuses on the hostages who were taken by Hamas. The article mentions five Israeli civilians, Eliya Cohen, Elkana Bohbot, Rom Braslavski, Omer Wenkert, and Evyatar, who were taken captive during a festival in Gaza. It also highlights other hostages who have been confirmed dead or remain unaccounted for.
The article states that Eliya Cohen was released along with 33 other hostages in the first phase of a ceasefire agreement. The others are still being held by Hamas.
It also mentions the cases of Elkana Bohbot, Rom Braslavski, Omer Wenkert, and Evyatar, who were taken captive during the festival and their families have seen videos of them being held by Hamas.
The article further reports that several hostages have been confirmed dead in captivity, including Carmel Gat, Hersh GoldbergPolin, Alexander Lobanov Almog Sarusi, Master Sgt Ori Danino, Abraham Munder, Alex Dancyg, Noa Marciano, Yehudit Wiess, Yotam Haim, Samer Talalka, and Alon Shamriz.
The article also mentions that three hostages who had escaped their captors in northern Gaza were mistakenly killed by Israeli soldiers in December 2023.
Overall, the article provides a detailed account of the hostage situation during the Israel-Gaza war and highlights the human cost of the conflict.