Israel says 161 hostages remain in Gaza

Israel believes 161 people are still being held hostage in Gaza, according to Eylon Levy, a spokesperson for the prime minister's office, Report informs, citing NBC News.

Levy said in a news conference today that the remaining hostages include 146 Israelis and 15 foreign nationals. The estimated number of Israelis was not broken down by people who hold dual citizenship.

Of the remaining hostages, according to Levy, 126 are men, 35 are women, and eight are under the age of 20.

"Israel is committed to bringing all of the hostages home, whether through this current hostage release pause or after further pressure," Levy said.