This is an entry from: Israel-Palestine war: First week ends with over 2,500 Palestinians, 1,400 Israelis killed
Israel appoints coordinator for captives
8 October 2023 15:48 BST
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, has appointed Brigadier General (Ret) Gal Hirsch as coordinator for the captives and the missing.
His office issued a statement saying that all government ministries "will carry out his directives on this issue".
The number of Israelis captured by Palestinians could be close to 100, Israeli sources familiar with the matter have told Haaretz. However, the actual number remains unknown.