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Friday, August 8, 2025
Ministers meet to discuss full occupation of Gaza as protesters rally outside against proposal
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleStav Levaton is a military reporter for The Times of Israel
Israel’s security cabinet meeting to vote on whether to move forward with a full-scale military occupation of the Gaza Strip has begun, according to Channel 12.
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara is reportedly in attendance, despite a unanimous government vote earlier this week to dismiss her from her position.
Outside the meeting, protesters rally against the proposed move to expand the military operation, which they say will risk the lives of hostages held in the Gaza Strip.
The protesters call for a deal to end the war and the release of all the hostages.
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שורדות שבי ומשפחות חטופים יחד עם אלפי מפגינים מחוץ לישיבת הקבינט בדרישה מהקבינט להציג יוזמה ריאלית לסיום המלחמה והשבת כל החטופים. pic.twitter.com/VTMas0b9O2— כולנו חטופים (@Kulanu_Hatufim) August 7, 2025
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