"Hannibal Directive[..]controversial procedure used by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to prevent the capture of Israeli soldiers by enemy forces[..]was often interpreted literally, as in an IDF soldier was 'better dead than abducted'[..]Israeli newspapers[..]have pointed out that during the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel the IDF ordered the Hannibal Directive to be used[..]possibly leading to the death of a large number of Israeli hostages"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal_Directive