More than a fifth of the nearly 140 Hamas hostages remaining in Gaza are dead, with at least 20 more feared to have also perished, according to Israeli military officials. NY Post reporter Ronny Reyes shares this story. An internal assessment conducted by the IDF bumped up the hostage count from 132 to 136, with intelligence officers concluding that at least 32 have died since the war began, four Israeli military officials told the New York Times. Most of the hostages who are confirmed dead are believed to have been killed in the initial Oct. 7 terrorist attack, which left more than 1,200 Israelis dead, officials said. The military sources also noted that “unconfirmed intelligence” suggests that at least 20 more hostages may have also been killed either on Oct. 7 or while in captivity. The families of the 32 hostages have been informed of their loved ones’ deaths, according to the report. Read more at https://nypost.com/2024/02/06/news/more-than-a-fifth-of-hostages-in-gaza-are-dead-officials-say/ #israel #hamas #hostages #gaza The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost