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Netanyahu Holds Urgent Cabinet Meeting on Gaza Wa

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a high-level meeting with the restricted security cabinet on Friday morning, July 25, 2025, to discuss ongoing negotiations for a hostage release deal and the war in Gaza, according to journalist Amichai Stein. The closed-door session included Defense Minister Israel Katz, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and senior defense officials, with the central question being, “What’s next?” Notably absent were Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, reportedly still abroad, and Shas leader Aryeh Deri, who was not seen at the Prime Minister’s Office.