Walla website in Hebrew: The Israeli security establishment is adopting an unprecedented restrictive policy in the Gaza Strip, which includes avoiding the assassination of mayors.
Military sources confirm that the decision not to assassinate the mayors stems from a deep and tangible fear that killing them will lead to the collapse of the municipal government systems in the Gaza Strip, and civil chaos whose effects will extend to Israel as well. This includes an assessment that international aid organizations will not be able to fill the void.
As mentioned, the current Israeli government opposes the entry of the Palestinian Authority into the Gaza Strip, and demands a third party to manage the strip instead of Hamas.