The political leadership has instructed the Israeli army to be on "immediate readiness" for war in Gaza, following a deadlock in negotiations concerning the second phase of the deal with Hamas.
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According to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority, Israeli officials stated that Hamas "is not interested in advancing the plan set by Steve Weitzkopf, and it appears that Israel also has no intention to negotiate an end to the war as outlined in the agreement."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed that the option of returning to war is still on the table. In closed discussions, security officials remarked that a return to fighting is possible, but based on past experiences, it could increase the chances of harm to "hostage" lives, as they estimate.
The Broadcasting Authority further reported that "Israel realizes that the decision to cut off humanitarian aid to Gaza has started to affect the region and believes that it is possible to secure the release of individual hostages if pressure continues."
U.S. President's envoy for the Gaza captives issue, Steve Weitzkopf, stated last night that there is a potential date for the return to war if no agreement is reached, but he refused to specify the date.
One day after officially assuming his role as Chief of Staff of the Israeli army, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamer recently issued his first command to the Israeli soldiers, urging them to prepare for war in order to rescue all "hostages" and eliminate "Hamas."
