New phenomenon: Hundreds of Gazans who lived in Israel seek to return to Gaza
Gazans who entered Israel before the war with work permits or medical treatment and remained in Israel since October 7, surrender themselves to IDF forces and are returned to the Gaza Strip. The security establishment…
Assessment
Hundreds of Gazans who remained in Israel after October 7 are now voluntarily turning themselves in to IDF forces to be returned to Gaza. The phenomenon indicates a significant shift in personal circumstances or perceptions among those who had remained in Israel after entering for work or medical permits before the war. Security officials estimate that hundreds to thousands more Gazans may still be present in Israel and the West Bank, suggesting the scale of this return movement could grow substantially.