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The recent release of dozens of Israeli hostages is bringing new focus on the Hamas rampage through the kibbutz of Nir Oz. In Nir Oz, Palestinian fighters roamed unopposed for hours.

Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. is keeping all options on the table as negotiations to free scores of hostages in Gaza press on -- playing a significant role in advancing talks between Israel and Hamas while actively formulating plans with international partners for tactical recovery operations that could be put into action if its determined they could be carried out with a reasonable level of risk, according to two American officials. The U.S., along with Qatar and Egypt,...

The U.S. is keeping all options on the table as negotiations to free scores of hostages in Gaza press on -- playing a significant role in advancing talks between Israel and Hamas while actively formulating plans with international partners for tactical recovery operations that could be put into action if it's determined they could be carried out with a reasonable level of risk, according to two American officials. The U.S., along with Qatar and Egypt, is working to move Israel and Hamas to...

Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. is keeping all options on the table as negotiations to free scores of hostages in Gaza press on -- playing a significant role in advancing talks between Israel and Hamas while actively formulating plans with international partners for tactical recovery operations that could be put into action if its determined they could be carried out with a reasonable level of risk, according to two American officials. The U.S., along with Qatar and Egypt,...

Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. is keeping all options on the table as negotiations to free scores of hostages in Gaza press on -- playing a significant role in advancing talks between Israel and Hamas while actively formulating plans with international partners for tactical recovery operations that could be put into action if its determined they could be carried out with a reasonable level of risk, according to two American officials. The U.S., along with Qatar and Egypt,...

Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. is keeping all options on the table as negotiations to free scores of hostages in Gaza press on -- playing a significant role in advancing talks between Israel and Hamas while actively formulating p...

The current hostage crisis in Gaza is unlike any other, experts say. While there have been previous situations involving large numbers of hostages, and even hostages from numerous countries, there has been nothing quite like this: a mass kidnapping of hundreds of people of more than two dozen nationalities, including children and the elderly, all now hidden in a war zone underlaid with tunnels.

About 240 hostages are being held in Gaza, according to Israeli officials. At least 9 Americans and one legal permanent resident are believed to be among them.

About 240 hostages are being held in Gaza, according to Israeli officials. At least 9 Americans and one legal permanent resident are believed to be among them.

Abigail Mor Edan, 3, who is both an American and Israeli citizen, was living in Israel when murderous terrorists from Gaza stormed her home in Kibbutz Kfar Azza on fateful October 7.