US believes 'vast majority' of Hamas hostages are 'most likely' alive
The U.S. believes the vast majority of hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7 are still alive.
Deputy National Security Adviser John Finer made the statement during a Sunday morning appearance on ABC's 'This Week.' He said hostage negotiations between the U.S., Israel, Qatar and Hamas were ongoing and extremely sensitive.
Finer said that while the U.S. could not confirm the condition of the hostages, at least a large majority of them are still believed to be alive.
"The United States government does not speak directly with them. But we do believe that a significant number and most likely the majority and even the vast majority of hostages are alive," Finer said. "We are certainly operating under that assumption, and we are going to work to get as many of them out. Certainly, including, by the way, a number of Americans who we believe are held hostage as we can. But we do not have perfect clarity. We are not on the ground."
Posted by Anders Hagstrom
Fox News
