Hezi Simantov discussed the recent release of the video of hostage Alex Tropanov, noting the coordinated nature of the propaganda tactic repeatedly used by Hamas.
If Israel is affected by Hamas' tactics, it will only increase the use of psychological techniques and demonstrate how the "soft power" approach can silence adversaries with a military advantage.
A stable majority of Jewish Israelis (60%) said they opposed a deal that would secure the release of the hostages held in Gaza at the price of freeing all of the Palestinian security prisoners.
Abu Sanima was released to the Gaza Strip to begin his life anew in Rafah, despite a lack of a salary from local authorities.
"Their physical condition is good, and they are currently undergoing medical and emotional evaluation In a private and unique complex that we prepared for them."
Many of those listed are prisoners under the age of 18 in addition to women, to be released in waves, dependent on the expansion of the hostage deal.
"When nobody wants a crisis then it's good time to negotiate between now and the US elections," said a senior diplomat in the region.
US President Joe Biden welcomed the returning prisoners home but his administration also announced fresh US sanctions.
As part of the US-Iranian deal to release the Iranian funds, five Americans being held in Iran will be released.
US envoy for Iran, Abram Paley, met on Friday with the family of Sharmahd, who was convicted of heading a pro-monarchist group accused of a deadly bombing in 2008.
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