Overview

• The three hostages—Sagui Dekel-Chen, Alexander Trufanov, and Iair Horn—were abducted during the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
• Sagui Dekel-Chen, a U.S.-Israeli citizen, missed the birth of his third child while in captivity and is expected to face a long recovery after enduring severe conditions.
• Alexander Trufanov, also a Russian citizen, has reportedly suffered injuries and poor health during his time as a hostage of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
• Iair Horn, an Argentinian-Israeli, was held for over 16 months, with his younger brother still in captivity in Gaza.
• The exchange deal, involving the release of 369 Palestinian prisoners, aims to uphold a precarious ceasefire, with U.S. President Trump issuing an ultimatum for the release of all remaining hostages.