Israel PM 'uncertain' over condition of three Gaza hostagesHostages' families have urged Israel's prime minister to agree another deal with Hamas rather than expand the Gaza offensiveHis comments came after US President Donald Trump said 24 hostages were alive a week ago but the figure was now 21. Benjamin Netanyahu said he knew "with certainty" that 21 hostages were alive but the status of "three more" was unclear. Israel's prime minister has said there is "uncertainty" about the condition of three of 24 hostages previously believed to be alive in Hamas captivity in Gaza. Last week, Netanyahu said rescuing hostages was a "very important goal" of the war, but that "the supreme goal is to achieve victory over our enemies". So far, Israel has secured the return of 196 hostages, 147 of them alive, mostly through two temporary ceasefire deals with Hamas.