Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis

hostages taken into Gaza
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Summary

Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis is a kidnapping[1]. It draws 12,108 Wikipedia views per month (kidnapping category, ranking #7 of 59).[2]

Key Facts

  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis is in the country of Israel[3].
  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis's instance of is recorded as kidnapping[4].
  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis's instance of is recorded as war crime[5].
  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis's instance of is recorded as capture[6].
  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis took place at Southern Levant[7].
  • The location of Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis was Israel[8].
  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis is part of October 7 attacks[9].
  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis's Commons category is recorded as Kidnappings during the Gaza war[10].
  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis comprises Noa Argamani[11].
  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis comprises Hersh Goldberg-Polin[12].
  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis comprises Liri Elbag[13].
  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis comprises Avraham Munder[14].
  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis comprises Nili Margalit[15].
  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis comprises Ran Gvili[16].
  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis began on October 7, 2023[17].
  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis ended on January 26, 2026[18].
  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis took place on October 2023[19].
  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis's significant event is recorded as sexual assault and torture of Israeli hostage Amit Soussana by Hamas captors[20].
  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis's significant event is recorded as 2023 exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners[21].
  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis's has effect is recorded as Kidnapped from Israel[22].
  • Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis's perpetrator is recorded as Hamas[23].

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When and Where

Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis took place on October 2023[19]. It began on October 7, 2023[17]. It ended on January 26, 2026[18]. Recorded location include Southern Levant[7] and Israel[8]. It is in the country of Israel[3].

Context

Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis is part of October 7 attacks[9]. Recorded instance of include kidnapping[4], war crime[5], and capture[6].

Outcome and Impact

Things named for Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis include Hostages Square[24], a square[25], in Israel[26], founded in 2023[27].

Why It Matters

Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis draws 12,108 Wikipedia views per month (kidnapping category, ranking #7 of 59).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for it include Hostages Square[24], a square[25], in Israel[26], founded in 2023[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . amnesty.org. amnesty.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . theatlantic.com. theatlantic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country → Israel
    Has part(s) → Noa Argamani, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Liri Albag +3
    Point in time → +2023-10-00T00:00:00Z
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    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|3 */ National library of israel j9u id: 987013288763505171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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