Uncertainty Lingers for Israelis Two Months After Hamas Attack

As identification efforts continue, families grapple with the unknown fate of their loved ones.

Nearly two months after the Hamas attack on Israel, many Israelis are still uncertain about the fate of their relatives, with dozens of people unaccounted for.
The Israeli military has adjusted the death toll from the attack from over 1,400 to approximately 1,200, but has not specified why.
About 240 people were taken hostage by Hamas, and the military has enlisted the help of archaeologists to identify victims from the attack.
Identification of victims has been challenging due to the condition of the bodies, with some so badly burned that there's little left to identify.
Some families have taken the painful step of burying personal belongings and ashes in lieu of a body, as they wait for answers.