# Forty hostages died or were killed in captivity

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- CNN, 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/08/middleeast/october-7-israel-hostages-netanyahu-vis-intl?Date=20261008&Profile=CNN

> Forty hostages died or were killed while held captive. Many were killed by their captors, while others succumbed to injuries or the conditions they endured. The full circumstances surrounding a few may never be known.