Hamas hostages: The faces of those taken from Israel to Gaza

Four hostages have been released and another was freed by Israeli forces. Ori Megidish, an Israeli solider, was freed during ground operations in Gaza on 29 October. Two women, Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifschitz, were freed on Monday 24 October. On Friday 20 October, two US hostages - a mother and daughter - were also freed.

Hamas says it has hidden the hostages in "safe places and tunnels" within Gaza. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have previously said the hostages include 20 children and between 10 and 20 over-60s.

The IDF have notified some families that their loved ones are being held hostage, while other families - whose relatives remain unaccounted for - believe they have been taken.

These are the stories of hostages taken from Israel on 7 October which have been either confirmed by the BBC or credibly reported.

Hostage crisis is toughest Israel has ever faced

This list is regularly updated and names may change, as some people feared kidnapped are confirmed to have been killed or released.

Last updated on 10 November 2023 at 17:42 GMT.

Yagev Kirst, Rimon's husband, was also taken from their home in Kibbutz Nirim.

Alexander Trupanov, who is Lena's son, his partner Sapir Cohen, 29, and his grandmother Irina Tati, 73, were all abducted from Nir Oz as they spent the Sabbath together, according to a statement by Canada's Raoul Wallenburg Center for Human Rights.

Ophelia Roitman, 77, sent a message pleading for help as Hamas attacked the Nir Oz kibbutz. Her daughter said in a video that a search of her house afterwards had found other bodies, but she was missing and is thought to have been abducted.

Shani Goren, 29, was kidnapped her home in Nir Oz and later seen by family members in a video posted by Hamas. The granddaughter of Uruguayan nationals, she was granted citizenship after her abduction and Uruguay has told local media it is working for her release.

Daniele Alony Mevneh is being held with her daughter Amelia Mevneh, five; Daniele's sister Sharon Alony Cunio, 34, her husband David Cunio, 33, and their three-year-old twin daughters Emma and Julie. They were kidnapped from a kibbutz in southern Israel, Sharon and Daniele's brother Moran told CNN. Moran said he was told by a witness that the family had taken shelter in a safe room but Hamas had then set fire to the house - they were taken hostage after leaving to escape the flames.

Ariel Cunio, his girlfriend Arbel Yahud and her cousin Dolev are also thought to have been abducted in the same attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz. Eitan Cunio, a brother of Ariel and David Cunio who escaped Hamas, told the Jewish Chronicle that his last message from Ariel said: "We are in a horror movie."

Doron Steinbrecher, 30, a veterinary nurse, was in her apartment in Kfar Aza kibbutz when Hamas attacked, the Times of Israel reported. At 10:30 on 7 October, the newspaper said, she sent a voice message to friends: "They've arrived, they have me."

Naama Levy, 19, was filmed being bundled into a jeep, her hands tied behind her back. The footage was released by Hamas and circulated widely on social media. According to her mother, the teenager had just begun her military service.

Noa Marciano, 19, was on the phone to her mother Adi on 7 October during the attack. A week later, Adi told reporters, Hamas released an image of Noa in handcuffs.

Gelienor Leano Pacheco, 33, a Filipino caregiver and father of three, had been working in Israel for five years before he went missing, according to his wife Clarisse. Online reports say he had been in Nir Oz kibbutz at the time of Hamas's attack. Clarisse said she had seen videos on social media which showed her husband being hauled into a vehicle.

Hanna Katsir, 77, appears in a hostage video released by Islamic Jihad on 9 November. In it, she is seen sitting in a wheelchair as she addresses the camera. She was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz on 7 October.

Twin brothers Gali and Ziv Berman, 26, were taken from Kfar Azar kibbutz. Ziv was messaging a friend as the attack happened, Their family said the IDF has told them the brothers are being held in Gaza. Their brother Liran told CBN news the pair had "twin power" and were the centre of attention wherever they went.

Michel Nisenbaum, 59, is a dual Brazilian-Israeli citizen who has lived in Israel for 45 years and works as a computer technician, his family told Brazilian media. They also say he is diabetic and has Crohn's disease. On 7 October, they say, someone claiming to be from Hamas answered his phone when they tried to call him.

Emily Hand, 8, is missing from Kibbutz Be'eri and is now believed to have been abducted, the Irish embassy in Israel confirmed to Irish broadcaster RTÉ. Her father Tom Hand, had initially been told that Emily had been killed.

Daniela Gilboa, 19, sent messages saying that the Nahal Oz kibbutz where she was staying was under attack and asked her mother to pray for her. Her boyfried, Roy Dadon, told the Economist 1843 magazine that he believes he saw a glimpse of her in a video showing three girls being driven away in the back of an SUV.

Gali Tarshansky, 13, was kidnapped from Kibbutz Bari. Her brother, Lior, was killed in the attack.

Agam Berger, 19, was kidnapped from Nahal Oz Kibbutz during the attacks. She was seen being taken away in videos released by Hamas.

Dror Kaplun, 68 was identified by his niece as the man in a video being led away by Hamas after the attack on the Be'eri kibbutz. His wife, Marcelle Frailich Kaplun, who was also in the video, was later found dead but Dror remains missing.

Alon Lulu Shamriz, 26, was at Kfar Aza kibbutz at the time of attack, his family told Israeli media. His father said he had been informed by the IDF that Alon had been kidnapped.

Edan Alexander, 19, an Israeli-US citizen, attended high school in New Jersey. After his graduation, his family told a local newspaper, he volunteered to join the Israeli army. He was serving near the Gaza border at the time of Hamas's attack. Edan's family said they had been told by Israeli officials that he had been taken to Gaza as a hostage.

Arie Zalmanovich, who is in his mid-80s, lived at Nir Oz kibbutz, according to online reports. His family say they have not heard from him since 7 October.

Ilana Gritzewsky and her partner Matan Zanguaker were taken hostage from in Nir Oz kibbutz on 7 October, according to Ilana's father. Ilana is a Mexican national while Matan is an Israeli citizen.

Kong Salau, 26, a Thai national, was in a worker's camp in an avocado orchard in Khirbet Mador when Hamas attacked. Pictures of him being abducted later emerged. His wife, Suntree Saelee, told the Bangkok Post he was earning money to build them a new home.

Judith Waiss, 65, lived in Be'eri kibbutz, where she had worked in the kindergartens, managed the dining room and specialised in nursing before she retired, according to the Bright Them Home Now group. It added that she was recovering from breast cancer - but when Hamas kidnapped her she was without her medication. The body of her husband Shmulik Weiss, a rabbi, was identified after the attack.

Chen Almog-Goldstein, 48, and her children Tal, 9, Gal, 11, and Agam, 17, were abducted from their homes in the Kfar Aza kibbutz, their family told the Associated Press. Chen's husband Nadav and their 20-year-old daughter Yam were killed by Hamas militants.

Eitan Horn, 45, and his brother Yair, 45, both Argentinian citizens, were also in Nir Oz kibbutz at the time of the attack. Their father Itzik said he believes they were kidnapped. Yair is a construction worker while Eitan works in education.

Itai Svirsky, 38, is thought to have been abducted when his elderly parents were killed in Kibbutz Be'eri. He had been visiting them for the holiday of Simhat Torah.

Elma Avraham, 84,had lived at Nahal Oz kibbutz for nearly 50 years prior to her kidnap, a spokesperson for the community said. The spokesperson added that she was filmed being driven away by hostage-takers.

Keith Seigel, 64, and his wife Adrienne - often known as Aviva - Seigel, 62 were taken from their home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, Keith's brother Lee Seigel told the BBC.

Oren Goldin, a 33-year-old father of two, had been missing since he went with the kibbutz security team to try to defend Nir Yitzhak kibbutz. His family has now been told that he was killed, the Times of Israel reports.

Nili Margalit, 41, a nurse, was kidnapped from her home in Nir Oz kibbutz, friends and family say. They are reported to have been told by Yocheved Lifschitz, a hostage who was later released, that she had recognised Nili in captivity.

Tal Haimi, a 41-year-old with Israeli-Romanian citizenship, was also part of the Nir Yitzhak security team but did not return with the others. His wife told Romanian TV she was clinging to hope that he had been taken hostage.

Omri Miran, 46, lived in Nahal Oz kibbutz with his wife and two daughters. Omri was led away by Hamas with his hands tied, his wife Lishay told the Guardian newspaper. She told him not to be a hero, urging: "Do whatever they want because I want you back."

Bipin Joshi, 23, a Nepalese student, is believed to have been taken from Kibbutz Alumim. Nepalese newspaper Setopati says he was one of 49 university students studying agriculture in Israel. It says 10 students were killed in the attack.

Shiri Weiss, 53, Ilan Weiss, 58 and their daughter Noga, 18, have been missing since the attack on kibbutz Be'eri. Ilan was last seen leaving the house to defend the kibbutz, but did not return. A video message from the family said Shiri was captured while Noga hid under the bed, until fires set by Hamas forced her out and she too was kidnapped. Noga's WhatsApp live location could be seen moving towards Gaza.

Amiram Cooper, 85, and his wife Nurit, 80, were taken from their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz, a kibbutz in southern Israel close to Gaza, their daughter-in-law Noa told the BBC. The family last spoke to the couple during the Hamas attack, Noa said, when the couple were in their safe room. The family later traced Amiram's phone to Gaza. On Monday 23 October, Nurit was one of two women to be released.

Oded Lifshitz, 83, and his wife Yocheved, 85 were taken hostage from Kibbutz Nir Oz. On Monday 23 October, Yocheved was one of two elderly women to be freed. After hearing the news of her mother's release, their daughter Sharone - a London-based artist - said: "While I cannot put into words the relief that she is now safe, I will remain focused on securing the release of my father and all those - some 200 innocent people - who remain hostages in Gaza."

Nik Beizer, 19, was on duty at an IDF base at Erez Crossing, the sole land route between Israel and Gaza, when it was attacked. His mother, Ekaterina, told the Jerusalem Post she had identified him in a video posted by Hamas on an Arabic-language Telegram channel.

Haim Peri, 79, was taken from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz, reports the Times of Israel, and freed hostage Yocheved Lifshitz said she saw that he was alive and well. His son Lior Peri told Talk TV that Haim had locked his wife inside the safe room before giving himself up to kidnappers.

One parent rescued, the other remains in Hamas's hands

Ohad Munder-Zichri, 9, his mother, Keren Munder, 54, and his grandparents Ruthi and Avraham Munder, both 78, were kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz, Israeli officials say. The Associated Press reported that a phone signal has been traced to Gaza.

Omer Neutra, a 22-year-old Israeli-American and grandson of Holocaust survivors, put off plans to go to college in the US to study in Israel and eventually joined the IDF. He was serving as a tank commander near Gaza when Hamas attacked. His parents told CBS the Israeli embassy had said was kidnapped.

Ron Benjamin, 53, had been taking part in a group cycle ride near the Gaza border when the Hamas attack began and he decided to drive home, his family told Israeli media. Days later, his vehicle was found empty and his family believe he was kidnapped.

Clara Marman, 62, her partner Louis Har, her siblings Fernando Simon Marman and Gabriela Leimberg, and Gabriela's teenage daughter Mia Leimberg are believed to have been taken from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak. The group of five Argentinian-Israelis had been hiding in their safe room, according to Louis Har's daughter who was texting with him. The last message came at 11:04, the Times of Israel reported. Clara's daughter Maayan Sigal-Koren said they had been told by the Israeli army that their phones had been tracked to Gaza, according to Vatican News.

-bbc