JAKARTA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a meeting of its security cabinet this week to decide Israel's next move in Gaza following the failure of an indirect ceasefire negotiations with Hamas.
Reported by Reuters on Monday, August 4, a senior Israeli source said greater use of force could be an option.
However, Israeli officials also made ideas, including expanding military attacks on Gaza and annexing parts of the devastated territory.
The failed ceasefire negotiations in Doha aim to reach an agreement on a US-backed 60-day ceasefire proposal.
During the ceasefire, aid will be flown to Gaza and half of the hostages detained by Hamas will be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners imprisoned in Israel.
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After Netanyahu met Witkoff last Thursday, a senior Israeli official said understandings took place between Washington and Israel about the need to switch from a ceasefire to a comprehensive deal that would free all hostages, strip Hamas weapons, and demilitate the Gaza Strip.
A source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday Trump's envoy's visit was deemed "very important" in Israel.
But the Israeli official signaled efforts to reach an agreement would be futile, and threatened to use greater force:
"The deal is starting to emerge that Hamas is not interested in the deal and therefore the prime minister is urging the release of the hostages while urging a military defeat," the official said.
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