These are the 65 hostages whose release would not come during the six-week ceasefire. Negotiation toward their release would begin partway through the ceasefire and would be contingent on further Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Five male soldiers captured on Oct. 7 remain hostages.
• Edan Alexander: A New Jersey native, Alexander, 20, joined the IDF after graduating from high school. He was captured while serving near the Gaza border. If the first phase of the ceasefire deal goes through, he could become the only living U.S. citizen to remain in Gaza.
• Matan Angrest: Angrest, 23, appeared in a...
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