Palestinians transport a captured Israeli civilian from Kibbutz Kfar Azza into the Gaza Strip on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land, and sea and catching the country off-guard on a major holiday. (AP Photo/Hatem Ali)
More than 100 people were taken hostage from Israel, during weekend attacks carried out by Hamas, and are believed to be held in the Gaza, Experts say that may complicate Israel's retaliation against the Palestinian militant group.Palestinian men are seen taking a hostage from Israel into the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7, after the militant group Hamas carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israeli territory.
"She's strong lady," Adva Adar told Reuters at her home in the town of Luzit, more than 50 kilometres away from Kibbutz Kfar Aza. "You can see there, she's sitting trying to show them she's not afraid and she's not hurt. And, you know, if they will take her, they will take her with her pride. And that's the kind of woman my grandmother was."
It's unclear whether or not the Israeli government will agree to exchange any of its Palestinian prisoners and detainees — which also include women and children — for the release of hostages. Citizens from multiple countries are among the missing following Saturday's attacks and are possibly being held hostage in Gaza as well. Global Affairs Canada says at least three Canadians are missing, but would not confirm if they are believed to be hostages.
Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, left, walks with his father, Naom Shalit, at Tel Nof Airbase in central Israel on Oct. 18, 2011, the day he was freed after being held captive in Gaza for five years by Hamas militants. in exchange for the bodies of two IDF soldiers killed during the 2014 war, as well as two civilians held captive for years.
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