The leader of his armed forces IsraelEyal Zamir, said today (07.08.2025) that he would continue to express himself “without fear” and with “professionalism”, on the occasion of the contrast that has erupted with him Benjamin Netanyahuregarding the Israeli Prime Minister’s plan for the full occupation of Gaza.
«We will continue to express our position in a pragmatic, independent and professional way“, General Zamir said before the Israeli military leadership, just hours before the decisive meeting of the Security Council, chaired by Benjamin Netanyahu, for the Gaza war.
The conflict between Netanyahu’s government and the Israeli army manifests as the Israeli prime minister is preparing to announce the next phase of business where will Includes a new escalation of conflicts throughout the Palestinian enclave and zones where the Israeli hostages are held or where there are large gatherings of civilian population with THeal aims to seize the Gaza Strip.
The information published in the Israeli press speaks of Increased tension between the Israeli Security Council and military leadership.
The Chief of the General Staff, General Eyal Zamir, warned On Tuesday (05.08.2025) during the Israeli Political Leadership meeting that Israel’s political leadership that The escalation of conflict can cause the death of those Israeli hostages left alive in Hamas underground tunnels And he reiterated that he was opposed to the universal occupation and possession of the Gaza Strip.
A universal occupation of Gaza would be a “trap”, said General Zamir, according to Kan 11 public television network. Government decisions.
Many of the ministers attending the mini -security council convened by the Israeli prime minister put pressure on the chief of staff.
Right-wing Minister of National Security Ithamar Ben-Gvir hastened to assure that the Chief of Staff pledged to follow the orders, including orders for “occupation and decisive action”. A statement was followed by the Prime Minister’s Office with the assurance that ‘Army is ready to apply any government order».
The confrontation between Israeli’s political and military leadership was decorated with the posting of the son of the prime minister, Yair Netanyahu: “It is an attitude and attempted military coup… and this is completely criminal».
Opposition leader Yair Lapid said, for his part, that “the direction in which the government is committed will lead to the death of hostages by hunger, blows and torture.”
“… We will control two million Palestinians, funding their electricity and water supply, making schools and hospitals with the money of taxpayers of Israeli. The backers will continue to pay the price of the military invasion. Taxpayers will pay the price of attachment, “wrote X.
“If the government ignores the army’s opinion, we will declare a national strike until the election organization,” said Yair Golan, a member of the Israeli opposition.
The Israeli Security Council will meet in full composition today (07.08.2025) to make final decisions.