Waiting for news, families of Israeli hostages share their loved ones’ lives and dreams

By The Associated Press

They range from babies to retirees. Most are civilians. Israel says at least 199 people taken during the Hamas attack are being held captive in Gaza. Some of their families received frantic phone calls or texts during the attack. Others heard nothing and later saw video evidence their loved ones were taken. For now, they wait, desperate to find out whether the hostages are even alive. And they tell their stories.