# Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says Army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir could “express his views”, but the military would ultimately have to “execute” any government decisions on Gaza. Katz’s statement on X came after reports in the Israeli media in recent days suggested that Zamir is opposed to a government plan to fully occupy the Gaza Strip. Israeli media reported that Netanyahu would gather his security cabinet on Thursday to make a final decision on next steps in the war in the Palestinian territory.
Israeli Defence minister says army will follow political instructions despite opposition from within