Jerusalem (AP) – Former Israeli Army and Intelligence Chiefs have called for an end The War in Gaza Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted at further military action, plotting the next move on the Israeli government’s devastated territory.
On the ground in Gaza, health officials reported Tuesday that new deaths from Palestinians are seeking food at distribution points. Coordination assistance from Israeli defense agencies to Gaza has announced a new contract with local merchants to improve the delivery of aid as a hopeless mount.
Previous security officials included Israeli Sinbet Internal Security Services, the Mossad Spy Agency and those who led Israeli military. In a roughly three-minute video posted on social media this week, they called for an end to the war, saying far-right members of the government are “host-hosts” the country by extending the conflict.
“This leads Israel’s condition to the loss of its security and identity,” Ami Ayalon, former director of Singh Bet, said in the footage.
Yoram Cohen, former head of Singh Bet, called Netanyahu’s purpose “fantasy.”
“Anyone who imagines that every terrorist and every pit and every weapon can bring hostages home. I think that’s impossible,” he said.
Palestinians stand next to the body of a woman attacked by a truck while trying to reach a humanitarian aid corridor traveling along the Morag corridor near Rafa in the southern Gaza Strip (AP Photo/Mariam Daga)
The next stage of war
NetanyahuMeanwhile, on Monday he announced that he would convene his security ministers in the coming days to command the troops in the next phase of the war, suggesting even more severe military action is Gaza’s option.
Netanyahu said he continued to promise to achieve his war goals, including defeating Hamas, freeing all hostages and ensuring Gaza would threaten Israel again.
Israeli media said the meeting was expected on Tuesday and that differences between Netanyahu and the Army Chief are disagreements with Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir on how to proceed.
The report cited an anonymous official from Netanyahu’s office, saying the prime minister is pushing the army, which already controls about three-quarters of Gaza, putting hostages in danger, deepening Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and conquering steps that could further segregate Interrael.
Various reports say Zamir opposes this step and that if approved, he could resign or be pushed out.
Help through local merchants
Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in Israeli fires while heading to food distribution sites, air and aid squads since May, according to eyewitnesses, local health authorities and the United Nations Human Rights Office.
Israeli forces say they only fired warning shots and challenged the victims.
Palestinians struggle to get food and humanitarian assistance from behind a truck on Monday, August 4, 2025 as they travel along the Morag corridor near Rafa in the southern Gaza Strip.
The Israeli defense agency responsible for coordinating aid to Gaza called Kogat wrote on social platform X that there will be “a progressive and controlled update of goods entry through Gaza’s private sector.”
“It aims to increase the amount of aid to the Gaza Strip while reducing reliance on aid collection by the UN and international organizations,” said Tuesday.
A limited number of local merchants will be approved for the planning and will sell basic food, baby food, fruits, vegetables and hygiene products through the bank relocation, Cogat said.
Death while seeking assistance
Local health officials said Israeli forces fired Palestinians desperately seeking necessary assistance on Tuesday morning, killing at least 25 people in sought target attacks in the Gaza Strip in the central and southern Gaza Strip.
The Israeli military did not immediately have a comment.
Palestinians struggle to get food and humanitarian assistance from behind a truck on Monday, August 4, 2025 as they travel along the Morag corridor near Rafa in the southern Gaza Strip.
The deaths include 19 people killed in southern Gaza, 12 of whom have sought assistance near the corridors of Morag and Teina area, including about three kilometers (1.86 miles) from the Israeli-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Hub Hub Hub Hub Hub Hub Hub Hub Hub Hub Hub Hub, according to Nasser Hospital and the Ministry of Health.
The ministry does not distinguish between extremists and civilians and operates under the Hamas government. The UN and other international organizations consider it the most reliable source of data on victims.
Elsewhere in central Gaza, Al-Auda Hospital said it had received the bodies of six Palestinians killed on Tuesday after Israeli forces targeted crowds near a GHF-run aid distribution site.
However, the GHF said on Tuesday there were no incidents on their site.
“Stained with humiliation and blood.”
Mohamed Cassas of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza said his children are so hungry that they are forced to raid the truck.
“I have young children. How are you supposed to feed them? No one has mercy. This is similar to the end of the world,” he said Monday. “If we fight, we get food. If we don’t fight, we won’t get anything.”
As the track ran, the men climbed up on them and scrambled for the rest of the scraps.
“The conditions are very difficult and we hope that the system will be in place,” Cassas said. “Some people go home for about 200 kilograms (441 pounds), while others go home for a kilogram (35 ounces), which is a mafia-like system.”
After a lesser effort to get food from the truck, you can not only see men being seen returning carrying bags of flour on their backs, but also carry wounded bodies and bodies from near the aid.
Yusif Abu Mor of Khan Younis said the truck aid system is similar to the death trap.
Palestinians struggle to get food and humanitarian assistance from behind a truck on Monday, August 4, 2025 as they travel along the Morag corridor near Rafa in the southern Gaza Strip.
“This aid is stained with humiliation and blood,” he said, adding that those seeking aid are at risk of being killed by shooting or fleeing to aid truck surrounded by a crowd of hungry Palestinians.
Slide towards hunger
Israeli blockade and military attacks made it nearly impossible to deliver aid safely, contributing to the territorial contributions Slide towards hunger Almost 22 months after the war with Hamas. Aid Groups take Israeli weekly measures to allow more aid Not enough. Family Gaza hostage Fearful hunger also affects them, but blames Hamas.
As international vigilance exists, there are several countries Airdrop assistance for Gaza. The United Nations and Aid Groups Call Such drops are expensive and dangerous For residents, and they say they provide far less aid than trucks.
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Shurafa reported from Deia al-Barah in the Gaza Strip. Joseph Federman of Jerusalem contributed.
