Overview

• US officials and Israeli intelligence estimate only 50 of 120 hostages are still alive.
• The number of deceased hostages has increased due to harsh conditions and lack of medical care.
• Families of hostages express growing despair as more bodies are recovered.
• Recent rescue operations have saved some hostages but may have worsened conditions for others.
• Negotiations for hostage release remain stalled, with uncertainty over the exact number of surviving captives.