Rift between Netanyahu and Israel’s military deepens over assault on Gaza City

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends an event in Jerusalem on August 13. Ronen Zvulun/Pool/Reuters

Sept. 2, 2025 - Tensions between Israel’s military and political leadership have sharply escalated over the past week, with the military chief directly confronting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a recent meeting over plans to expand the Gaza war, two Israeli officials told CNN.

Tens of thousands of Israeli reservists have begun reporting for duty to prepare for the massive operation, despite the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir repeatedly voicing reservations about the decision to take over Gaza City after almost two years of fighting.

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