JERUSALEM: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir could “express his views,” but that the military would ultimately have to “execute” any government decisions on Gaza. Katz’s statement on X came after reports in the Israeli media in recent days suggested that Zamir is opposed to a government plan to fully occupy the Gaza Strip.

During a visit to eastern Gaza on Tuesday, Defense Minister Israel Katz said the main objectives of the war remain the defeat of Hamas and the creation of conditions for the…

Following the security discussion convened by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday afternoon, his office issued a brief statement, saying that Israel Defense Forces Chief…