Breaking: Israel Braces for Potential Hamas Agreement Violation

Doubt until the last moment: Israel is preparing for the scenario that Hamas will violate the agreement.

The second phase of the hostage deal. In Israel, they are also preparing for the scenario where Hamas will not provide a detailed list on the status of the hostages, but rather a numerical figure: how many are alive and how many are dead. This number will later allow the Hostage Management Office to compile an updated list on the status of the hostages based on the information available to Israel. According to the agreement, Hamas committed to "provide information on the status of the hostages," reports Itai Blumenthal.

According to him, the implication in the event that a list of names is not provided is that families who waited until Saturday to understand the fate of their loved ones will not receive a definitive answer. Nevertheless, the list can help in forming an updated picture of the situation.

Another report states that Israel is preparing to release the four hostages on Saturday, similar to the first phase. Regarding the female soldiers, it is possible that Hamas will return them in uniforms, despite the fact that they were kidnapped as civilians from the base, to emphasize that they are soldiers.

The IDF intends to allow the kidnapped mothers to meet them immediately after their arrival in Israel this time as well.