Former Israeli ambassador Gilad Erdan joins the Misgav Institute for National Security, the leading center for diplomacy and international cooperation.
Israel’s Security Cabinet updated its war objectives to include safely returning northern residents, intensifying efforts amid ongoing Hezbollah threats.
Israeli government leaks, particularly from the security cabinet, have intensified during the current war, revealing internal conflicts and undermining decision-making processes.
Reports show that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has resisted calls to be more flexible in hostage negotiations and has acted alone in decision-making, sparking concerns and criticism.
The Prime Minister has the authority to bring any decision to a vote. Even to execute the hostages," Gallant said, according to one official.
The attack plan was approved during a four-hour political-security cabinet meeting, but the Israeli warplanes left for their destination before the meeting had finished.
"The Security Cabinet authorized one outpost for every country that unilaterally recognized Palestine as a state in the last month," Smotrich said.
The move came after MK Benny Gantz left the emergency government and far-right MKs exerted pressure, leaving the future of the war unclear.
The PMO’s announcement comes as the Biden administration has pushed for a Saudi normalization deal that would include a pathway for Palestinian statehood.
The Gaza war cabinet denies responsibility and leads the State of Israel into the abyss. Israel must dismantle the war cabinet before it destroys the country.
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