Jewish Group

The hostages are their bargaining chips.
Why give them up?

But the kidnapping was brutal with death and injuries.
Those still alive with injuries probably did not get medical care.

The released hostages talk about the brutal and horrific captivity conditions.
Plus the Israeli bombing and other military attacks.

Most prisoners of war know they will not get out alive.

They will either be killed by their captors or inadvertently by their own people.
War is very dangerous.