Families of Hostages in Gaza Are Desperate for News but Dread a Phone Call The Wall Street JournalFewer than half of the hostages in Gaza are still alive – US officials The Jerusalem PostHamas official says ‘no one has any idea’ how many Israeli hostages are still alive CNNOpinion | Biden’s Israel-Hamas straddling is at a dead end. He must pick a side. The Washington PostDozens of hostages are alive ‘with certainty’ — top Israeli negotiator The Times of Israel