Israel's Netanyahu to Convene Cabinet on Gaza War Goals
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, AUG 4 – Netanyahu aims to expand Gaza offensive amid internal cabinet debate after Hamas attack killed 1,200 Israelis and more than 60,000 Palestinians have died, Gaza health officials said.
- On August 4, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to convene the Security Cabinet in Jerusalem to direct the IDF on war objectives in Gaza.
- This announcement follows a war that began with Hamas killing 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages during an October 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel.
- Netanyahu outlined three central objectives: defeating Hamas, releasing hostages, and ensuring Gaza no longer threatens Israel, alongside approving NIS 3.2 billion in development for southern communities and industrial zones.
- He stressed the importance of maintaining unity and collaboration to successfully accomplish all the goals set for the conflict, highlighting the significant progress made so far during this challenging time.
- The cabinet meeting, scheduled for August 5, aims to decide on expanding the offensive and possibly seizing the entire Gaza enclave, indicating an intensified military and reconstruction campaign.
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In Council of Ministers on Monday, Benyamin Netanyahu announced that he would convene "this week" his cabinet to "give instructions" to the army "on how to achieve the three war objectives that we have set".


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