Hebrew media reported that tensions have escalated between Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and Benjamin Netanyahu's government, with indications of a possible resignation if the deadlock in the prisoner exchange negotiations with Hamas persists. The newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth" stated that Zamir is at a critical crossroads in his relationship with the political leadership, and he has the option of resignation as the only solution if the negotiations fail.

This tension comes after 150 days since Zamir took office, amid increasing disagreements with the government regarding the management of the file of prisoners held in Gaza, and the continuation of military operations without a clear political plan. The newspaper noted that the crisis goes beyond usual disagreements and has worsened due to statements and behaviors from some ministers during meetings of the security cabinet, which were described as an institutional insult to the army.

The newspaper states that reaching a prisoner exchange deal could alleviate the crisis within the security establishment, but continued failure in the file may push Zamir to reassess his continuation in office. On the other hand, Channel 12 reported from informed sources that Zamir expressed his dissatisfaction with the rising tensions between the political and military leadership, and demanded clear decisions regarding the continuation of the war on Gaza.

Reports indicated that Prime Minister Netanyahu tends to avoid making decisive decisions, leaving the management of field operations to the military establishment, in the absence of clear political guidance. This comes alongside a round of direct negotiations between Hamas and Israel that began on July 6 in Doha, under Qatari and Egyptian sponsorship, and with American support, aimed at reaching an agreement for a prisoner exchange and a ceasefire.

However, Israel and the United States recently announced the withdrawal of their teams from the negotiations for consultations, which was interpreted as an indication of the process stalling. Since the onset of the genocide on October 7, 2023, Israel continues to commit crimes of starvation against Palestinians in Gaza, having tightened its measures on March 2 by closing all crossings to humanitarian and medical aid, leading to a famine reaching catastrophic levels.

This genocide, supported by the United States, has left more than 208,000 Palestinians dead or injured, with over 9,000 missing, in addition to hundreds of thousands displaced, and famine claiming many lives, amid the ongoing dangerous military and humanitarian escalation.