Yedioth Ahronoth: Israeli Concerns for the Lives of Prisoners in Gaza Due to New Operation

Translation by SadaNews - Yedioth Ahronoth, an Israeli newspaper, reported this morning, Friday, that Israel fears a scenario where Hamas might transfer Israeli prisoners from the city of Gaza amidst crowds of Gazans moving to the southern part of the territory.

According to the newspaper, as translated by SadaNews, the Chief of Staff of the Israeli army, Eyal Zamir, has issued instructions to exercise caution and not to fire on the corridors designated as safe for the transfer of Palestinians from the city of Gaza to the south of the territory.

The newspaper noted that Hamas has repeated this tactic multiple times during the war, concealing the faces of the prisoners to prevent them from being recognized.

It indicated that senior officers met with the families of the Israeli prisoners and briefed them on the operation set to commence in the city of Gaza within days.

The officers presented scenarios that could endanger the lives of their sons, especially since they lack information about their whereabouts, emphasizing that they prefer a partial deal to reach an agreement to bring them back.