One former military chief said that Israel is "well over a year past the point where we could have ended the war."

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich also announced new plans to renovate Israel's southern Hamas-struck communities. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Monday that a cabinet meeting will be held later this week to direct the IDF on how to go forward with the three objectives of the Hamas war.

Israel’s prime minister accused Hamas of not wanting a ceasefire deal and requested that the Red Cross bring food and medical care to hostages held in Gaza, after public fury ignited over propaganda videos showing two emaciated Israeli captives.