In the ensuing battle between the two forces, more than 75 hostages died (including 11 judges).

The government said at midday that 67 hostages had died.

At least 116 hostages died during the raid; another was shot dead in the hours before it.

"None of you will live if a single hostage dies."

The hostages are dying due to the lack of food.

In all, 331 hostages or security officers died, 186 of them children.

At least 330 hostages died, half of them schoolchildren, officials said.

Nobody thought the government would let the hostages die.

One hundred people were taken hostage and 40 died as a result.

Eight hostages and three of the Israeli soldiers died in the operation.