Israel’s far-right leaders are urging Prime Minister Netanyahu to take a stronger approach against Hamas after his cabinet announced plans to expand the war and capture Gaza City. The country remains divided between those wanting an end to the conflict with a hostage deal and those demanding Hamas’s complete defeat. Protests in Tel Aviv call for hostage releases, while international pressure grows for a truce amid a worsening humanitarian crisis. Despite criticism, Netanyahu insists the goal is to “free Gaza from Hamas.” The conflict has caused heavy casualties on both sides, with thousands killed and many hostages still held in Gaza.
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