Minister of Defense Israel Katz is currently holding a security assessment regarding the hostages with the leaders of the defense establishment.
Present at the meeting are IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, Mossad Director David Barnea, Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar, Defense Minister Director General Ayal Zamir, IDF envoy for hostages and missing persons Nitzan Alon, Hostages and Missing Persons’ Coordinator Gal Hirsch, and others.