Israeli Government leak reveals: Israel chose to starve Gaza as a weapon to break the truce.

A report from the American site "Mundois" revealed that Israel's decision to starve the residents of Gaza is a war strategy aimed at breaking the ceasefire and forcing Hamas to surrender. This decision came despite the opposition of senior security and military officials in the Israeli government.

According to leaked minutes from the Israeli government meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected several proposals aimed at securing the release of Israeli prisoners during the ceasefire period between January and March 2025. Instead, Netanyahu decided to break the truce and cut all aid to Gaza.

The Israeli government meeting scheduled for March 1 was set to discuss the fate of the ceasefire with Hamas, where the second phase of the agreement, which includes talks to end the war permanently, was expected to begin.

The leaked minutes showed that military and intelligence officials called for ending the ceasefire agreement, while ministers opposed this. Brigadier General Nitzan Alon, responsible for the prisoner file, indicated that the only opportunity to secure the release of prisoners lies in discussing the terms of the second phase.

The head of Israel's internal intelligence service, Ronen Bar, confirmed that the preferred option is to move forward with the second phase, noting that Israel can return to war later. A senior security official expressed the possibility of securing the release of more prisoners, but this requires engaging in talks about the second phase.

Despite these proposals, the government led by Netanyahu, who was supported by Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, rejected them, asserting that Israel is not prepared to end the war as long as Hamas remains in power.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attacked military officials, asserting that they are misleading the public, while Defense Minister Israel Katz supported a partial deal to return a number of detainees.

On March 18, Israel broke the ceasefire by launching airstrikes on Gaza, resulting in the martyrdom of 400 Palestinians, most of whom were civilians. The occupying state also closed crossing points, leading to a sharp decline in goods and humanitarian aid.

The continuation of the blockade has led to the spread of famine, with UNICEF describing the deaths of Palestinian children from hunger as unbearable. Israel also halted the work of UN agencies in Gaza, restricting aid distribution to the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

This foundation, supported by Israel and run by the United States, forced Palestinians to travel to distribution centers in southern Gaza, where they were endangered by the occupying army. So far, 1,561 people have been martyred at these sites, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health.