Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly held a phone call with senior cabinet members to decide on increasing humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, deliberately excluding ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir. The two ministers, known for their far-right positions, were informed of the decision only after it was finalized, with Netanyahu's office citing the observance of Shabbat as the reason for their exclusion. However, Ben Gvir rejected this explanation, asserting that he was left out due to his opposition to sending aid to Gaza. He criticized the move as a mistake, warning that it could endanger soldiers and be exploited by Hamas.