Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a consultation on how to avoid harming hostages ahead of the expansion of the ground maneuver in Gaza. Ministers Israel Katz, Ron Dermer and Gideon Sa'ar were invited to the discussion, as well as Aryeh Deri, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Mossad Director Dadi Barnea, Acting Shin Bet Director S., Major General (Res.) Nitzan Alon and Coordinator for Captives and Missing Persons Gal Hirsch.