At least 199 civilians and soldiers [were abducted from Israel](https://ift.tt/rBQsOtS) earlier this month by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants, the Israeli military said Monday, a significant increase on its previous figures. **Who are the hostages?** Those taken captive by Hamas include women, children and the elderly and come from around 30 nations. The U.S. and several of its allies are asking Qatar to use its contacts inside Hamas, as they try to cross-reference names and conditions of those held who haven't been seen for more than nine days.
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