Here are the hostages released by Hamas and those remaining in Gaza

Names of hostages who were released or freed before the deal

Names of hostages who were released or freed before the deal

Names of Israeli and dual-national hostages released since the deal

Names of Israeli and dual-national hostages released since the deal

Number of hostages who have been freed so far: 104

Number of hostages who have been freed so far: 104

More than 100 hostages held in the Gaza Strip have been released since they were taken in the cross-border Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

Estimates for the total number of hostages seized in the attack that left some 1,200 people dead in Israel have shifted over the course of the war. As of Thursday, 143 hostages remain in Gaza, according to numbers provided by Israel, but the country has not given the full basis for its estimates.

A deal between Israel and Hamas, mediated by Qatar, has paused the fighting since Nov. 24 and allowed for the release of hostages who are women and children in exchange for Palestinian women and teens held in Israeli prisons. Since the pause began, 75 Israeli citizens — including those who also hold citizenship from other countries — have been released. Under the deal’s framework, every Israeli hostage freed would initiate the release of three Palestinian prisoners. Outside the framework of the exchange deal, 24 foreign nationals — who do not hold Israeli citizenship — have been released since the pause began. Before the deal, some hostages — including two Americans — were also released or rescued.

The demographics and nationalities of the hostages believed to be remaining in Gaza — and exactly how many have been killed — remains unclear. Israel has estimated that the majority of those remaining have Israeli citizenship and are men, including soldiers. It’s unclear how many of the remaining hostages may be in the Israeli military. Fewer than 10 U.S. citizens remain hostages, according to the White House.

While Hamas is thought to hold most of the hostages, some are believed to be held by other militant groups, including Palestinian Islamic Jihad, whose fighters took part in the Oct. 7 attack.Israel said it discovered the bodies of at least two hostages it claimed were killed in captivity. Hamas says Israeli strikes have killed some hostages. The Washington Post could not independently verify either side’s claim.

Here is a list of the hostages released so far and what is known about those who remain.

Number of hostages who have been freed so far: 104 Return to menu Israel and Hamas initially agreed on a four-day deal that would pause hostilities to exchange captives. The deal, which began Nov. 24, has since been extended multiple times, allowing for the release of more hostages. The United States has pushed for a broader deal that could also encompass the release of men and military personnel .

have been released as part of the exchange deal began on Nov. 24. As of Wednesday, Israel has released more than 200 Palestinian prisoners — all women or teenagers.

Israeli-Russian dual nationals were released as part of a separate agreement between Hamas and the Kremlin.

A total of — 23 Thai and one Filipino — were released, which also came outside of the exchange deal.

Before the deal, at least five hostages were freed — four were released by Hamas, and one was rescued in an Israeli operation.

Number of hostages estimated remaining in Gaza: 143 Return to menu More than 240 people were believed to be abducted Oct. 7.

Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy said Thursday that 145 hostages are still being held in Gaza, and the subsequent release of two hostages would bring that number to 143. Of those, there are Israelis or dual nationals.

The majority of the hostages, 117, are men, Levy said. There are now an estimated 26 women in the group. Israel said there are 10 hostages who are more than 75 years old, including husbands of elderly women who have already been released.

Fewer than remain in captivity in Gaza, according to White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. So far two Americans — Abigail Edan , 4, and Liat Beinin Atzili , 49, have been released.

Names of hostages who were released or freed before the deal Return to menu Before the pause in fighting, Hamas released four hostages, in two batches in October. Americans Judith Raanan, 59, and her daughter Natalie, 17 , were released on Oct. 20. Hamas said this was for “humanitarian reasons,” without elaborating.

Yocheved Lifshitz and Nurit Cooper , Israeli women in their 70s and 80s, were released on Oct. 23, for what Hamas called “crushing humanitarian reasons.” Their husbands remain in captivity.

Israel said one of its soldiers who was taken in the Hamas incursion was released after a rescue operation in late October. The soldier was identified as Pvt. Ori Megidish .

Hostages confirmed dead in Gaza: At least 2 Return to menu It is unclear how many of the hostages are still alive.

Israel has said it discovered the bodies of two hostages — 19-year-old Cpl. Noa Marciano and Yehudit Weiss, a 65-year-old who had been taken hostage from Kibbutz Beeri — who were “murdered in captivity.” After Hamas said Marciano was killed by an Israeli strike, the Israel Defense Forces said intelligence and a “preliminary pathological report” indicated that Hamas killed Marciano after an Israeli strike wounded her. The Washington Post could not independently verify the claim, and Israel did not provide the evidence on which it based its assessment. Hamas militants have said that some hostages have been killed in Israeli airstrikes, but they have not produced evidence that corroborates their claims.