Hebrew media sources have stated that Israeli Occupation Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to convene a cabinet meeting to address issues concerning the potential prisoner exchange with Hamas and the prospect of launching a ground military operation in Rafah, located in the southern Gaza Strip.

It's reported that Smotrich, known for his hardline stance, aims to address these matters through a smaller ministerial council rather than the full war council.

Monday, April 8, marked the 185th consecutive day of Israeli Occupation aggression on the Gaza Strip which has left 33,175 fatalities and 75,886 injuries since October 7.

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