"Majority Of The Hostages In Gaza Are Alive": Israel Army

The military said more than 20 hostages were children, while between 10 and 20 were over the age of 60.

Most of the 200 or so people kidnapped in Israel by Hamas militants and taken to the Gaza Strip are still alive, the Israeli military said on Friday.

"The majority of the hostages are alive. There were also dead bodies that were taken... to the Gaza Strip," an army statement said.

The military said more than 20 hostages were children, while between 10 and 20 were over the age of 60.