questionText: To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what information his Department holds on the number of Israeli hostages taken on 7 October 2023; and how many and what proportion (a) have died, (b) have been released and (c) rem
answerText: The FCDO holds information on the hostages being held in Gaza, which is taken and updated regularly from official Israeli government sources. As of 10 April 2024;• On 7 October, 253 hostages were kidnapped and taken into Gaza.• 124 hostages have been retu...
heading: Hamas: Hostage Taking