Of the Remaining 20 Israeli Hostages to Be Released, Eight Are Dead

(Jerusalem Post) 13 Israeli citizens out of 33 have been released in stage one of the hostage and ceasefire deal. Of the remaining 20 hostages to be released, Hamas has stated that eight are dead. Israeli government spokesman David Mencer said, "The list from Hamas matches Israel's intelligence, so I can share with you that...eight have been killed by Hamas. The families have been informed."