Who Are the Hostages Believed Alive in Gaza? NYT | Top Stories By: Liam Stack and Isabel Kershner 10 October 2025 at 00:44 Israel says 20 living hostages are held by Hamas, set for release in a prisoner exchange together with the remains of those who died. Here’s what we know about them. © David Guttenfelder/The New York TimesYellow chairs, some with images of hostages, along a road in southern Israel on Thursday.