Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chaired a Security Cabinet session on Thursday focused on Israel's strategy for operations targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Netanyahu informed attendees that no deal is currently in effect, so he is not submitting any proposal for cabinet review since Hezbollah has rejected terms.

He added that should Hezbollah accept an arrangement, it would then be presented for approval.

Additional ministers shared their views during the discussion.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir urged Netanyahu to convey the situation in the north directly to US President Donald Trump by bringing children from Kiryat Shmona and Metula.

Ben-Gvir recommended telling Trump of the need to target Hezbollah weaknesses in the Dahiyeh area and stressed that a ground operation is required, noting soldiers take priority even amid potential clashes.

Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen emphasized the need for honesty, stating a typical nation would have dismantled Hezbollah entirely.

Hezbollah rejects ceasefire, Elkin maintains

MK Ze'ev Elkin observed that Hezbollah shows no interest in a ceasefire and called for a response after a brief wait.

National Missions Minister Orit Strock advocated altering the border and advancing in that direction.

Development of the Negev and Galilee Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf recounted his son's query on a ceasefire and replied that breaks allow eating while ceasefires permit shooting.

Wasserlauf further noted that pleasing the US is not feasible and time works against Israel.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich offered a contrasting view, describing a ceasefire under existing limits as a major accomplishment.