The hostages to be released in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal's first phase

Their names, faces and stories have resonated around the world, on posters and in prayers, since they were taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023.

Now, some of the 98 remaining hostages abducted that day, when Hamas invaded southern Israel, could soon be free.

Under the terms of a ceasefire deal, 33 of the hostages would be released over six weeks, starting with three on the deal's first day: Emily Damari: The only British citizen to remain in Gaza, Damari, 28, was shot on Oct. 7; Romi Gonen: Taken hostage from the Nova music festival, Gonen, 24, was shot on Oct. 7; and Doron Steinbrecher: Taken hostage from her home at Kibbutz Kfar Aza.

Who are the hostages to be released in the coming weeks? And who are the hostages whose families' painful wait may be extended indefinitely, perhaps forever?

Under the deal, younger men who are living would be eligible for release only in the event of an extended ceasefire and further troop withdrawal. Unconfirmed reports say the dozens of hostages who are known to be dead would be released only in a third phase, if Israel's military fully leaves Gaza and reconstruction of the enclave begins.

Here's what we know about the 98 remaining hostages - out of about 250 taken on Oct. 7 - and when they might be freed.

These are the 33 hostages on the list for release during the first stage of the ceasefire, and what we know about them.

Shiri Silberman Bibas: Abducted with her young sons from Kibbutz Nir Oz, Bibas became an early face of the crisis. Hamas said in November 2023 that she had been killed; Israel has never confirmed the allegation.

Arbel Yehud: Yehud, 28, was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz with her boyfriend Ariel Cunio. They would be released at different times according to the outline of the plan.

Two young brothers are the only Israeli children still in Gaza.

Ariel Bibas: Four years old when he was was taken hostage, he and his brother were the only Israeli children not released during a temporary ceasefire in November 2023. Hamas said they had been killed; Israel has never confirmed that allegation.

Kfir Bibas: Ariel's brother, 9 months old when he was taken hostage.

Five women soldiers remain hostages. All were working as lookouts at a base near Nahal Oz when they were taken hostage; their early reports of unusual Hamas activity were discounted.

Liri Albag: One of the spotters whose reports of unusual activity in Gaza was discounted, Albag, 19, appeared alive in a recent video shared by Hamas.

Karina Ariev: Ariev, 20, appeared in a video with Doron Steinbrecher and Daniela Gilboa that Hamas released in January 2024.

Agam Berger: A hostage released in November 2023 said Berger, who had started her army service two days before she was taken hostage, was alive in captivity.

Daniela Gilboa: Gilboa appeared in a video with Doron Steinbrecher and Karina Ariev that Hamas released in January 2024.

Naama Levy: Levy, 20, became a symbol of the crisis because of footage showing her abduction into Gaza. Her mother reported getting a sign of life in late 2023 but none has ever been publicly disclosed.

These are the older men who are thought to remain alive.

Ohad Ben-Ami: A German citizen, Ben-Ami, 56, was taken hostage from his home on Kibbutz Beeri with his wife, who was released in November 2023.

Itzhak Elgarat: A dual Danish-Israeli citizen, Elgarat, 70, was reportedly shot in the hand on Oct. 7.

Yair Horn: An immigrant from Argentina, Horn, 45, was abducted from his home on Kibbutz Kfar Aza with his brother, who remains a hostage.

Tsahi Idan: After seeing his daughter shot to death, Idan, 50, was abducted in front of his wife and two other children.

Ofer Kalderon: Kalderon's 12- and 16-year-old children were taken hostage and released in November 2023; their mother, his ex-wife Hadas, whose mother and niece were killed on Oct. 7, has continued to press for his release.

Oded Lifshitz: A longtime peace activist from Kibbutz Nir Oz, Lifshitz, 84, was abducted with his wife, who was freed in late October 2023 in what Hamas termed a "humanitarian" release..

Shlomo Mansur: Mansur, 86, was born in Iraq and is the oldest hostage remaining in Gaza.

Gadi Moses: Moses, 80, appeared in a video released by Palestinian Islamic Jihad in December 2023; another hostage filmed at the same time was later killed.

Eli Sharabi: Taken hostage from his home on Kibbutz Beeri, where his wife and teen daughters were killed, Sharabi, 51, is the brother of Yossi Sharabi, who was killed in captivity.

Keith Siegel: Siegel, 65, is one of three American citizens thought to remain alive in Gaza. He and his wife Aviva were taken to Gaza in their own car; she was released in November 2023. He appeared in a hostage video released in April 2024.

Ohad Yahalomi: A French national, Yahalomi, 50, was reportedly shot on Oct. 7 before being abducted.

These men under 40 are known or thought to be ill or injured. Their names appeared on the list Hamas leaked, which Israel said represented its requests, not Hamas' agreement to release them. One name was removed from that list - a man who was found dead last week.

Hisham Al-Sayed: One of four hostages not taken on Oct. 7, al-Sayed, 36, a Bedouin Arab with developmental disabilities, wandered into Gaza by foot in 2015.

Yarden Bibas: The husband of Shiri and the father of Ariel and Kfir, Yarden Bibas, 36, appeared in a video in December 2023 after being told that his family had died.

Eliyah Cohen: Cohen, 23, was one of four Nova festival-goers to emerge alive from a shelter where 16 others died. He was reportedly wounded on Oct. 7.

Sagui Dekel-Chen: One of three American citizens thought to remain alive in Gaza, Dekel-Chen, 36, is believed to have been shot on Oct. 7.

Or Levy: Levy, 33, was one of four Nova festival-goers to emerge alive from a shelter where 16 others died. His brother who has lobbied on his behalf from the Bay Area said he had heard he was alive.

Avera Mengistu: One of four hostages not taken on Oct. 7, Mengistu, an Ethiopian-Israeli, entered Gaza by foot in 2014.

Omer Shem Tov: Taken hostage from the Nova music festival, Shem Tov, 22, was seen alive by hostages who were released in November 2023.

Tal Shoham: Taken hostage from Kibbutz Beeri along with six members of his family, Shoham, 39, remained in captivity after his wife, children, and other relatives were released in November 2023. Several other family members were murdered on Oct. 7.

Sasha Trufanov: The only Russian citizen remaining in Gaza, Moscow has said it hopes he is released under the deal. He has appeared in multiple videos released by Palestinian Islamic Jihad, most recently in November 2024.

Omer Wenkert: Abducted from the Nova music festival, Wenkert, 23, was seen alive in videos filmed by Hamas that day.