Ceasefire deal could end more than 700 days of captivity after hostages were taken during attacks of 7 October 2023 Ceasefire deal could end more than 700 days of captivity after hostages were taken during attacks of 7 October 2023 A fter more than 700 days in captivity , the 20 hostages believed to be still alive in Gaza are set to be freed in the coming days, after the Israeli government’s ratification of a ceasefire deal with Hamas. They were among the 251 people kidnapped during the 7