EXPLAINERDespite pressure to agree to a deal that would see captives released, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has not budged.It has been a year since the Hamas-led attack on Israel in which 1,139 people were killed and about 250 captured and taken to the Gaza Strip.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed more than 41,900 people in its genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza.
Here’s what to know about what happened to the captives taken from Israel:
What happened on October 7 last year?
Palestinian armed groups led by Hamas’s armed wing attacked several areas in southern Israel.
Israeli officials said 251 people were taken captive, including women, men, children and the elderly.
Among them were 23 Thai nationals, one Nepali national and one Filipino national who were working or studying in Israel.
Several were dual nationals. It is unclear how many of the captives hold dual citizenship. However, at least 15 of those released were from Mexico, Germany, Argentina, Ireland, the United States and South Africa.
The US says 12 Americans were taken captive and seven are still in captivity.
The captives were believed to have been taken to different locations in the Gaza Strip by fighters from different Palestinian groups.
What happened to the captives?
Nearly half the captives have been released. Others are still in captivity with some confirmed or feared dead.
Israeli officials said 117 have been returned to Israel.
Israeli and US officials say 101 people are still in Gaza.
At least 33 bodies have been recovered by Israeli forces as of September 1, according to the Israeli government. …