how many hostages were taken by hamas

Hamas took about 251 hostages from Israel during the October 7, 2023 attacks. Of these, as of 2025, 48 hostages remain in captivity in Gaza. Around 148 hostages have been returned to Israel alive through releases and rescues, while the bodies of 58 hostages have been repatriated. The hostages include civilians, soldiers, children, women, and elderly people, with some foreign nationals among them.