Former hostages (clockwise from upper left): Jason Rezaian (held in Iran); Paul Whelan (held in Russia); Evan Gershkovich (held in Russia); and Michael Kovrig (held in China);
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Most of the hostages and prisoners being exchanged have been women or children.
Israelis whose relatives are being held hostage demonstrate on October 26, 2023 in front of the Defense Ministry building in Tel Aviv, demanding the government to bring back their loved ones.
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No government wants to have to deal with a hostage crisis. A former US national security official explains that there is no winning without losing in such situations.
