This is the first time that an Israeli transport helicopter has delivered food to the Syrian Druze community about 70 kilometers from the country's border.
Operations into this new aid delivery initiative would be led by an internationally governed foundation.
Unconfirmed Arab media reports attributed the strike to Israel.
A mass reservist call-up or a partial large call-up is possible in the near future as well.
Trump shared the details of his discussion with Netanyahu to reporters aboard Air Force One.
Netanyahu is trying to walk a tightrope between avoiding new problems with the ICJ and new problems with Smotrich threatening to topple his coalition.
IDF Chief Zamir opposed soldiers distributing aid, to which Finance Minister Smotrich responded, "The IDF doesn’t choose its own missions."
According to Israeli defense officials, the lack of a credible governing alternative in Gaza is a major factor in Hamas's continued rule.
Prior to the Israel-Hamas War, Hamas received $15 million monthly transfers from Qatar, as well as $500 million in funds it raised worldwide.
Katz's admission follows a flurry of leaks in recent weeks that Israel would need to restore the flow of aid to Gaza soon if no new ceasefire deal is reached.
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