The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are set to submit a proposal for its upcoming operation in Gaza’s Rafah region to the political authorities next week, local broadcaster Channel 12 reported on Friday. According to the media, the plan entails the transfer of residents from Rafah to different areas in south and central Gaza, excluding the northern part of the territory. Israeli Minister Without Portfolio Benny Gantz previously stated that if Hamas does not release the hostages held in the enclave before Ramadan, the Israeli military will intervene in Rafah.