This is an entry from: Israel-Palestine war: First week ends with over 2,500 Palestinians, 1,400 Israelis killed
Israelis still held hostage in southern Israel
7 October 2023 20:50 BST
Palestinians are still holding a number of Israelis hostage inside the Be’eri Kibbutz in southern Israel.
Israeli security forces are attempting to free the undisclosed number of Israelis but have not yet proved successful.
According to Israeli media, large numbers of security forces have been deployed in the area.