The IDF is offering Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip safety from Hamas and cash rewards in exchange for information on the whereabouts of at least 222 Israeli hostages.
_x000D_In a statement, the Israeli military said it contacted Gazan civilians “through various channels,” including dropping leaflets in neighborhoods across the Strip.
_x000D_The leaflets, dropped by Israeli Air Force fighter jets, urged Gazans to contact the IDF through either widespread messaging applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, or through a secured line, for those in fear of repercussions by Hamas.
_x000D_IDF to Gazans: We’re offering you a better future
_x000D_The IDF, in Arabic, promised Gazans “the utmost effort to provide you and your loved ones safety, as well as a financial reward.
_x000D_“We promise you complete anonymity,” the IDF wrote in the message to Gazans.
_x000D_“If you wish a better future for you and your children, take a stand and send us substantial information about hostages in your area.”
