Hostages held in Gaza were, in some cases, kept only a few meters away from Israel Defense Forces troops without being discovered, according to details published Saturday by Asharq Al-Awsat citing Hamas sources.

The report said captors repeatedly relocated living hostages across the Gaza Strip, shifting them between underground tunnels, apartments above ground, and other concealed sites as conditions changed.

According to the sources, the movements were carried out under tight guard and timed to avoid detection by the Israel Defense Forces.