The Israeli military has discovered the body of a hostage taken from Israel in October 2023 in an underground tunnel in the Gaza Strip. The deceased hostage has been identified as Youssef Ziyadne, and evidence found raises concerns about the fate of another captive, Hamza Ziyadne. Of the 250 hostages taken in October 2023, about 100 remain held in Gaza, with a third or more presumed dead. The families of captives and President-elect Donald J. Trump have been pressuring Israel and Hamas to close a deal for a cease-fire and the return of the remaining captives.