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What We Know about the Victims of the Hamas Massacre
(Times of Israel) Two months after the Hamas onslaught on Israel on Oct. 7, authorities have identified 274 soldiers and 859 non-soldiers killed. The latter figure includes 57 Israel Police officers and 38 local security officers. The civilians include two infants, 12 other children under the age of 10, 36 civilians aged 10-19, and 25 people over the age of 80. Not included are 15 civilians and members of security forces who were killed and whose remains are held by terrorists in Gaza. There are 122 Israelis and foreigners currently being held hostage in Gaza, an unknown number of whom are dead. An additional seven Israelis are currently missing. Around 100 bodies are still awaiting identification. In summary, Israel has officially identified 1,151 people murdered by Hamas, with an unknown number still awaiting confirmation.