Recent reports have stirred fears in Israel regarding the fate of hostages held by Hamas following the October 7 attack. The UK-based Daily Mail initially reported that only about 40 of the 133 hostages still in captivity might be alive, a claim based on intelligence from the Shin Bet security agency. However, the Shin Bet has since refuted these figures, stating that the numbers reported are not substantiated. Additionally, an entire family was affected during the attack, with four members murdered, nine kidnapped, and one, Tal Shoham, still held hostage. The situation remains tense as the international community watches closely.
Fear in Israel is growing that only approximately 40 of the 133 hostages kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 are still alive – so says the UK-based Daily Mail in a report https://t.co/BE2Oe1PwRN
Shin Bet denies telling British tabloid only 40 hostages in Gaza still alive https://t.co/alHChyq4vW
Shin Bet believes only 40 Hamas hostages still alive #terrorism https://t.co/MbYhLNVF5y
The UK-based Daily Mail reports growing fears in Israel that only about 40 of the 133 hostages taken by Hamas on October 7 are still alive. Learn more: https://t.co/su6Q5yQvAD https://t.co/0FjCGFR30c
Israel fears that less than a third of the remaining hostages are still alive in Gaza; at least, that's what the "Daily Mail" claimed in a new report. The Shin Bet has directly denied the publication. Full story> > https://t.co/BE2Oe1PwRN
The Shin Bet responded to the claim that only 40 hostages remained alive: "the numbers are not substantiated." https://t.co/g4BHL4Gxv3
BREAKING: SAD REPORT: Israel fears that only 40 of the 133 hostages held in Gaza are still alive, according to a report by @MailOnline. This estimate is based on intelligence collected by the Shin Bet security agency. https://t.co/WyHoYCYvuH
Israel fears only 40 hostages remain alive out of the 133 still held by Hamas after the October 7 attack https://t.co/VZkxDevAks https://t.co/SNYojdyvtX
KIDNAPPED AND MURDERED: An entire family fell victim to Hamas' terror. Four of them murdered. 9 of them kidnapped. Only one is still held hostage. Bring Tal Shoham Home. #Bringthemhomenow🎗️ https://t.co/7rlyFJB8yT