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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing to bring his security cabinet together later this week to discuss plans for expanding the ground offensive in Gaza. The overarching goal remains to achieve decisive military outcomes—defeating Hamas, releasing all hostages, and ensuring Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel. During a recent government meeting, Netanyahu emphasized the importance of these objectives, stating, "We must continue to stand together and fight together to achieve the war goals we have set. All of them." He indicated that the cabinet would issue instructions to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on how to implement these goals, hinting at potentially intensified military operations.