The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced, this evening, Sunday, the appointment of a new official for the file of the coordinator of Israeli prisoners and missing persons, a day after dozens of them were captured by members of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Hamas movement.

According to the Hebrew Channel 12, General Gal Hirsch has been appointed reserve, indicating that all government agencies will submit to his instructions.

This comes in light of talk about Israel’s request to Egypt to intervene and negotiate the release of sick and elderly Israeli prisoners, which was denied by Israeli sources.