The release of Israeli hostages from captivity in Gaza under the cease-fire deal is expected on Monday. Israelis and Jews everywhere and all people of goodwill are holding their breath, awaiting the hostages’ return after more than two years.

These are the names of the 20 hostages believed to be alive and coming home. Most were kidnapped from the Nova music festival or from the kibbutzim where they lived.

Matan Angrest, 22
Gali Berman, 27
Ziv Berman, 27
Elkana Bohbot, 35
Rom Braslavski, 22
Nimrod Cohen, 21
Ariel Cunio, 28
David Cunio, 35
Guy Gilboa Dalal, 23
Evyatar David, 24
Maxim Herkin, 35
Eitan Horn, 38
Segev Kalfon, 27
Bar Kupershtein, 22
Omri Miran, 47
Eitan Mor, 23
Yosef Ohana, 25
Alon Ohel, 24
Avinatan Or, 32
Matan Zangauker, 25

There are some two dozen hostages who are deceased. Among them are two American-Israelis, Itay Chen and Omer Neutra. Some of the dead were murdered by Hamas on October 7, their bodies taken into Gaza. Others were murdered in captivity. As part of the agreement, Hamas must return all their remains. The Chen and Neutra families, and all the families of the dead, may finally be able to bury their loved ones.