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Netanyahu Convenes Security Cabinet to Expand Gaza Occupation

A public clash with IDF Chief Eyal Zamir exposes rifts over civilian casualty risks.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a discussion at the plenum in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, July 23, 2025. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo
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A view from the air as Jordanian air force personnel perform an air drop of aid and humanitarian supplies in Gaza on Wednesday.
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Overview

  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a small security cabinet on August 7 to debate extending Israeli military control over the remaining 25% of Gaza.
  • IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir publicly opposed the proposal during tense discussions, citing risks to civilians and strains on military resources.
  • Opinion polls indicate a majority of Israelis support a ceasefire deal to free roughly 50 remaining hostages, of whom officials believe only 20 are still alive.
  • The IDF recently dismantled a two-kilometer Hamas tunnel in Khan Yunis as part of ongoing counterterror operations in southern Gaza.
  • Aid agencies warn that Israeli control of about 75% of Gaza has displaced most residents, triggered famine warnings and contributed to over 61,000 Palestinian deaths.