Israeli Finance Minister and outgoing National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir welcomed the resumption of war on the Gaza Strip, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for security consultations attended by the Defense Minister and security chiefs.

At dawn on Tuesday, Israel resumed its war on the Gaza Strip with a series of violent airstrikes that have so far resulted in hundreds of deaths, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza.

Far-right minister Smotrich said he "continued to this point in the government despite his opposition to the deal (ceasefire agreement), and that we are more determined than ever to complete the mission of destroying Hamas."

Smotrich added that the operation is gradual, and that we have been planning for it in recent weeks since the new Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, took office. He said, "The new operation in Gaza will look different from what has been achieved so far, and we must re-mobilize with strength, faith, and determination until victory."

For his part, the Likud leader, who resigned from his position in protest against the ceasefire in Gaza, affirmed that the Jewish Power party welcomes Israel's return, under Netanyahu's leadership, to intensive fighting in Gaza.

In the hours following the start of Israel's surprise attack on the Gaza Strip early Tuesday morning, there were growing indications that the Otzma Yehudit party, led by Itamar Ben-Gvir, would return to the Israeli government.

With his main demand met, the resumption of fighting in Gaza on Tuesday morning, the path is now clear for Ben-Gvir and his Otzma Yehudit party to return to the government.

Ben-Gvir demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rescind his directive not to hold discussions about the attack, in order to promote a return to government amid renewed fighting in Gaza.

However, Ben-Gvir complied with Netanyahu's instructions, and Otzma Yehudit decided this morning to impose a ban on dialogue. Party ministers are not speaking publicly at this stage, but he requested permission to speak on the matter.