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Trump says only 21 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza now believed to be alive

On May 6, 2025, Donald Trump reported that out of the 24 individuals held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, three have died, leaving 21 believed to be alive.
This update follows recent talks between Hamas and the United States and revisions of earlier reports that all 24 hostages were alive.
Hamas announced it would free Idan Alexander, a living American-Israeli hostage, along with returning the remains of four other captives who died while in their custody.
Trump said, "As of today, it's 21, three have died," and added, "There's 21, plus a lot of dead bodies," referring to the hostages.
Israel approved plans to seize the Gaza Strip aiming to recover hostages and destroy Hamas, a move that could expand operations and face international opposition.

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Trump says only 21 hostages remain alive in Gaza: ‘3 have died’

(JTA) — President Donald Trump said that the number of living hostages in Gaza has recently fallen from 24 to 21, meaning that three more hostages have been killed since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas ended in March. Trump did not identify which hostages have been killed but appeared to say that three hostages had died in the last week, during a period when Israel is ramping up its offensive in Gaza. He made the remarks Tuesday, May 6, a…

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Trump contradicts Israeli government: '21 hostages still alive, 3 dead'

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