Overview

• Nearly two months after the Hamas attack on Israel, many Israelis are still uncertain about the fate of their relatives, with dozens of people unaccounted for.
• The Israeli military has adjusted the death toll from the attack from over 1,400 to approximately 1,200, but has not specified why.
• About 240 people were taken hostage by Hamas, and the military has enlisted the help of archaeologists to identify victims from the attack.
• Identification of victims has been challenging due to the condition of the bodies, with some so badly burned that there's little left to identify.
• Some families have taken the painful step of burying personal belongings and ashes in lieu of a body, as they wait for answers.