Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Tuesday with senior security officials to elaborate war plans in Gaza, and allegedly in favor of taking control of the entire enclave by the army, even if it would mean that the rest would mean that

The meeting took place amid persistent references to escalating tension between the Prime Minister and the Chief of the Israeli Defense Forces Staff (IDF), Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, on the prospect of full of the enclave of the enclave by Israeli forces. with the son of Prime Minister Yair even implying that he is leading a coup

The prime minister’s office said in a brief statement that Netanyahu “today had a limited debate on the security that lasted about 3 hours, during which the head of the staff presented the options for the continuation of the campaign in Gaza”.

“Israeli defense forces are ready to implement any decision taken by the Council of Ministers”The statement emphatically points out, an obvious reference to the IDF leader’s reference to the Gaza recapture plans after the obvious collapse of the ceasefire talks with Hamas in recent weeks.

The meeting aimed to finalize a plan to be presented at a wider cabinet meeting later this week, according to reports in many Jewish media.

Among the participants at Tuesday’s meeting was Israel Katz, Minister of Defense, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and Head of the Israeli Defense Forces Business Division, Lieutenant General Izik Cohen.

Right -wing Minister of National Security Ithamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotric – and the two ardent supporters of Gaza’s full occupation by Israel – were excluded from the meeting, the Israel Hayom agency said.

Netanyahu allegedly told ministers this week that he would seek the support of the Cabinet for a full -time occupation of the Gaza Strip, despite objections within Israeli Defense Forces. Israeli officials, dedicated to Israeli Prime Minister, They call on Zemir to give up if he does not like Netanyahu’s commands.

After the meeting, an anonymous source that knows the talks told the Public Broadcasting Body Kan that Netanyahu is “leaning strongly” towards the occupation of the Palestinian enclave. Other news agencies, including Ynet and I24 News, broadcast similar reports, all citing anonymous sources.

One source told Kan that the government is aware that the military campaign to acquire full Gaza control would probably endanger the rest of the hostages, of which 20 are believed to be alive.

The report said that Israeli defensive forces and the defensive establishment remain opposed to the plan, partly because it puts hostages at risk of executing their kidnappers in the event of troops approaching where they are held.

Israeli defense forces currently control about 75% of the Gaza Strip, but according to the new plan, it is expected that the army will occupy the rest of the area, bringing the entire enclave under Israeli control.

The army has largely avoided attempting in certain areas where they are believed to be held hostages. Hamas has repeatedly indicated that he will execute them if she believes that Israeli forces are approaching.

It is also not clear what such a move would mean for millions of lane citizens and humanitarian groups active in the pocket, with non -governmental organizations warning with humanitarian disaster.