Officials stress that the war can only end if Gaza is fully demilitarized, and that Hamas is neither a legitimate military nor civilian authority.
Hamas economy expert Eyal Ofer thinks Israel should evacuate northern Gaza and shift responsibility of the south to Egypt.
The military also admitted that its initial reports on the incident, based on reports from soldiers on the ground, were false.
Cohen's mother noted, "We need everyone's support to pressure our government to stop the war."
According to Walla, CWO Alnasasra fell while helping the wounded female soldiers.
Smotrich also quoted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Saturday night statements in which the Israeli leader said, "the war will not end until we destroy Hamas in Gaza."
Netanyahu's message came after Hamas published a third sign of life video of Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot.
In addition, two soldiers in the 414th Battalion, Border Protection Corps, were severely injured during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.
Over the weekend, the IDF dismantled Hamas's infrastructure, eliminating over 40 terrorists and striking 1,400 targets.
Hostage families in Tel Aviv urged a deal on Saturday for their loved ones’ release, accusing Netanyahu of inaction and warning that time is running out.
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