Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly seeking cabinet approval for a full re-occupation of the Gaza Strip, a move that has sparked significant opposition from various sectors in Israel, including families of hostages and current and former security officials. The debate comes as a new report warns that the remaining hostages held by Hamas are at immediate risk of death due to starvation, intensifying the dilemma of how to defeat Hamas while ensuring the hostages' safety. Meanwhile, the government unanimously voted to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, a decision quickly frozen by the High Court pending a legal review, highlighting ongoing tensions over judicial independence. In the Knesset, Boaz Bismuth was appointed as the new chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, aiming to resolve legislative gridlock over military draft exemptions for the ultra-Orthodox community.

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