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US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is slated to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir in Jerusalem as Phase II of Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan begins, amid tensions with Iran and the Rafah crossing reopening; Zamir has recently held discreet talks with US defense leaders in Washington, signaling a closer Israel–US defense axis involving CENTCOM and the Joint Chiefs.
During a tense Israeli security cabinet meeting, Netanyahu and IDF Chief Zamir clashed over Gaza aid delivery, with Netanyahu pushing to move forward despite opposition from ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, who criticized the decision and raised concerns about security and logistical issues. Smotrich also criticized leaks from the meeting, and Ben-Gvir called for a full conquest of Gaza to ensure victory and the return of hostages.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir announced that while significant achievements have been made in the campaign against Iran, the conflict is not over, and the focus now shifts to Gaza to address Hamas and hostages, following a ceasefire agreement with Iran that has set back Iran’s nuclear and missile programs.