Ministers admit after Gaza City takeover plan: Op. may not defeat Hamas or bring back hostages
Sources close to Smotrich criticized the decision, admitting that the proposal led by Netanyahu might sound promising but is, in reality, more of the same.
An IDF armored personnel carrier manuvering next to other military vehicles on the Israeli side of the Gaza border, July 16, 2025; illustrative.(photo credit: REUTERS/Amir Cohen)ByAMICHAI STEINUpdated: