The number of Israeli hostages alive in captivity in Gaza may be as low as 50, according to leaks from mediators involved in the negotiations for a ceasefire deal. This marks the lowest assessment yet of the 120 individuals held captive by Hamas and comes amid stalled ceasefire talks and growing anger at the Israeli government. Previously, Israeli authorities estimated that approximately half of the hostages were still alive, contrasting with Hamas’ recent admission of uncertainty regarding their status