One former military chief said that Israel is "well over a year past the point where we could have ended the war."

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich also announced new plans to renovate Israel's southern Hamas-struck communities. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Monday that a cabinet meeting will be held later this week to direct the IDF on how to go forward with the three objectives of the Hamas war.

Retired Israeli security officials urge Trump to pressure Israel to end Gaza war, citing achieved military objectives.