Anonymous Israeli security officials told Channel 12 that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer repeatedly withheld information from the cabinet.
In a Thursday report, officials told N12 that they are largely left in the dark on the prime minister's plans on Gaza. This has reportedly led to growing tensions between political leaders and security officials.
"It's him [Netanyahu] and Dermer against the world," one cabinet source told N12.
"The source of the clash between the Chief of Staff and the Prime Minister and between the security officials and the political leadership is not just about gaps in perceptions regarding the Gaza occupation plan and the terms of the deal. The feeling we get from Netanyahu is one of exclusion. The Prime Minister does not share the plans with us beyond the official statements on Gaza," another official told N12.
Members of the inner cabinet have also felt as if they were excluded from the discussions.
"On the Iranian issue, we operated with total secrecy. But in the case of Gaza, Netanyahu leaves us out of the picture," the cabinet source told N12.
Security sources added that they were concerned that Dermer's discussions in Washington had been dragging on for too long, which could endanger the hostages.
"There are hostages who don’t have the time to wait. This is true for everyone, but we know for certain that among them, there are those for whom the next minute could be the difference between life and death."
This report came as the IDF prepares to occupy Gaza City. The military called up 60,000 reserve soldiers in preparation for the operation.