An Israeli security official revealed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to end the Gaza war by October.

According to Israel Hayom, the official stated, "If conditions are favorable and objectives are achieved, the campaign may conclude earlier." The official added that he held closed-door discussions with Netanyahu, who confirmed his intention to end the war by October. He emphasized that this is the maximum target date, and if circumstances allow and goals are met, the campaign could end sooner. The source noted that the war is not expected to last more than two years.

Israel has rejected ceasefire proposals that would allow Hamas to remain in control of Gaza. A political source explained, "The reason for not launching a full-scale war after the ceasefire, but rather a gradual operation, stems from the opportunity we wanted to give negotiations for the release of hostages. We aim to exhaust all efforts to secure their release, which influences our course of action. We are still striving to free the hostages as part of the agreement, but our patience is not unlimited."

The source also pointed out that Qatar has had a negative impact on negotiations recently.

Regarding new proposals, the source said, "Some Arab countries have suggested ideas such as a five-year ceasefire. We have no hope of agreeing to a truce with Hamas that would allow them to rearm, recover, and continue their war against Israel with even greater ferocity.".