Hundreds of Gazans in Israel Voluntarily Surrender to IDF to Return to Gaza Strip
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By אבי וידר
First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jul 8, 2026
What happened
Since the October 7 war outbreak, hundreds of Gazans legally in Israel and the West Bank have voluntarily surrendered to the IDF to return to Gaza amid halted local support. Over 200 have surrendered recently, with the IDF coordinating their return. The trend is linked to the end of economic aid from Palestinian communities in the West Bank, leaving many without livelihoods.
- 01Over 200 Gazans in Israel and West Bank have voluntarily surrendered to IDF since October 7 war began.
- 02These individuals entered legally before the war for work or medical reasons and stayed during the conflict.
- 03A large group of 46 surrendered at once this week at a West Bank checkpoint.
- 04IDF transfers all who surrender directly back to the Gaza Strip in coordination with security officials.
- 05The wave is driven by the cessation of economic and social support from Palestinian communities in the West Bank.
- 06Hundreds to thousands of Gazans remain in Israel and West Bank, with exact numbers unknown.
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