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False Reports Spread on Social Media

Officials Deny Kidnapping Rumors

Defense establishment clarifies there is no hostage incident in Gaza, says recent statements were meant to warn Hamas against desperate moves

Gaza Strip

Military analyst Kobi Finkler addressed rumors that spread across social media in recent hours claiming a kidnapping incident had occurred, clarifying that the reports are false.

Finkler dismissed the unverified reports outright: "The wave of rumors about supposedly kidnapped Israelis who are not being reported, is not true. And thank God there is no such incident."

The analyst also addressed recent statements by Defense Minister Israel Katz, explaining the security context behind them: "The defense minister's statement was aimed directly at the other side as a warning: beware and be careful. The IDF continues to erode Hamas's capabilities and consistently strikes at the yellow line."

However, Finkler detailed the security assessment regarding the terror organization's motives in the Strip: "Out of Hamas's fear and distress, there is concern that the organization will try to use the weapon in its hands, kidnapping."

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