The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the deaths of two Israeli hostages, Alexander Dancyg and Yagev Buchshtab, in Hamas captivity in Gaza.

Alexander Dancyg, 76, was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz, and Yagev Buchshtab, 35, was taken from Kibbutz Nirim during Hamas's October 7 attack.

The circumstances of their deaths are being investigated, and their bodies are being held by Hamas.

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum expressed sympathies to the families of Dancyg and Buchshtab.

Israeli authorities believe there are 120 hostages remaining in Gaza, with an undetermined number no longer alive.