Sources from the Israeli Prime Minister's Office told the Jerusalem Post on the 4th that Prime Minister Netanyahu has decided to fully occupy the Gaza Strip, including launching military operations in areas where hostages are being held.
According to the Jerusalem Post, the Prime Minister's Office has conveyed a message to Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Zamir: If you do not agree with this decision, you should resign.
This announcement was made after months of negotiations between Palestinian armed group Hamas, Israel, and mediators in Doha, the capital of Qatar, which aimed to reach a ceasefire and hostage agreement.
Hamas demands that only after hundreds of aid trucks enter the Gaza Strip will the group return to the negotiating table. The international community is ramping up efforts to deliver supplies to Gaza by bypassing Hamas.