As few as 50 captives remain alive in Gaza, according to US intelligence: Report

As few as 50 Israeli captives remain alive in the Gaza Strip out of nearly 120 currently held there, based on the latest US intelligence and ceasefire mediators, according to the Wall Street Journal. 

The assessment is consistent with announcements made by the military wing of Hamas, which previously said around 70 captives were killed in Israeli air strikes on Gaza or due to lack of medicine caused by the Israeli siege.

Israel has publicly confirmed the death of only 41 captives in Gaza so far.