Israel’s war cabinet has become publicly divided over newly announced plans to scale back the war against Hamas in Gaza in the coming weeks.
Israel’s top government officials are in disagreement about whether to scale back the war against Hamas in Gaza and focus on a more substantial hostage release deal.
War cabinet member Gadi Eisenkot, whose son was recently killed while fighting in Gaza, issued a public call for Israel to engage in serious hostage negotiations. He was joined by fellow cabinet member Benny Gantz, but other members insist that the war against Hamas must continue.
Israel’s leaders must « show courage and to lead to a large deal which will bring home the hostages, » Eisenkot said this week, according to Israeli media. « Your time is running out, and each day that passes endangers their lives.