Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and far-right ministers are urging the reoccupation of Gaza instead of a ceasefire. Netanyahu's office declared that the decision to conquer Gaza has been made, despite opposition from Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, who believes reoccupation would drain military resources. The ceasefire had support from Israeli army officials. Ministers such as Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are influential in sustaining military action. Additionally, Zeev Elkin threatened to annex parts of Gaza as pressure in negotiations with Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has briefed friendly journalists that he has ordered the Israeli army to conquer Gaza in the face of opposition from the army's Chief of Staff.
The decision to reoccupy Gaza is favored by hardline ministers like National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich who are key allies in Netanyahu's rightwing coalition.
Israeli army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has discouraged the reoccupation of Gaza, believing it would drain the Israeli army.
One of Israel's cabinet members, Zeev Elkin, threatened to annex parts of Gaza as a pressure tool against Hamas in ceasefire negotiations.
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