One Israeli defense source shared with NBC the meticulousness of the plans, noting, “the level of specificity would cause anyone in the intelligence field’s jaw to drop.”

Ten family members from kibbutz Be’eri are suspected to be held captive in the Gaza Strip following their abduction.

A senior IDF official told reporters Sunday afternoon that in the army's estimation, the three kidnapped teenagers taken Thursday night by still-unidentified captors are still alive (INN Report).