TEL AVIV, October 23. /TASS/. At least 222 people are being held hostage in the Gaza Strip, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesman Daniel Hagari said at a briefing.

According to him, the IDF has information about 222 people held hostage in Gaza and is in contact with their families.

The Israeli army lost at least 308 servicemen as of October 23, Hagari added.

He also said that the Israeli military had captured over 1,000 supporters of the radical movement Hamas.