Several Israeli media are reporting that the Israeli War Cabinet will meet to discuss the next step in the war.
They will discuss who will rule Gaza after the war, reports Times of Israel.
At the same time, there are reports that “wrong weapons” caused unnecessary damage in the Israeli air attack on the Maghazi refugee camp.
Israel has been governed since October 12 by a unity government – a war cabinet – consisting of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and two others. During Thursday evening, the country’s government announced that the cabinet will meet to discuss the next step for Israel in the conflict. For the first time since the war broke out, Israel’s war cabinet will discuss who it wants to lead Gaza after the war.
A proposal from Qatar for a ceasefire is also on the table, reports say Jerusalem Post. Egypt is also said to have presented proposals for, among other things, the release of hostages and proposals for a ceasefire.
Sources: Faulty Weapons
Meanwhile, reports suggest remorse over the scale of the attack on the Maghazi refugee camp on December 24. Sources within the Israeli military say BBC that faulty weapons and ammunition caused unnecessary casualties among civilians. According to the Hamas-run Ministry of Health, at least 86 people were killed after the Israeli airstrike on the refugee camp.
“It caused extensive civilian casualties that could have been avoided,” an Israeli military official told state-run Ken News.
Fired prison manager
Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir fired prison director Katy Pery. He thought she had taken too “soft” an approach to the Palestinian prisoners, which went against his express instructions, reports the Jerusalem Post. On Thursday, he hired a new prison warden.
Ben-Gvir made the decision without the unity government’s approval – and despite the fact that political decisions according to the agreement should not take place.
Held a crisis meeting
According to Israeli media an emergency meeting was held with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Ben Givir and General Benny Gantz, the Jerusalem Post reports. Other politicians in the Knesset have warned that political decisions under the transitional government could also jeopardize the entire cooperation.
When Hamas launched the attack on Israel on the morning of October 7, there was already an agitated political mood in Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu’s unity government had voted through a reform of the country’s judiciary, which led to large protests. The New York Times is now reporting that the controversial judicial reform is bubbling again. The Supreme Court of Israel will take up the issue again in January. If it decides to repeal the law – and Netanyahu’s government ignores the decision – it could lead to a constitutional crisis, according to the newspaper.