Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold security consultations on Wednesday evening regarding the genocidal war in the Gaza Strip and negotiations for a prisoner exchange with Hamas.

By the end of March 1, 2025, the first phase of a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Hamas and Israel had concluded. The agreement, which had entered into force on January 19, 2025, was brokered by Egypt and Qatar and supported by the United States.

While Hamas has adhered to the terms of the first phase, Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, has reneged on the start of the second phase, in deference to extremists in his ruling coalition, according to Hebrew media.

The official Israeli Broadcasting Authority said: "Netanyahu is now (at 18:30 GMT) holding security consultations regarding the war in Gaza and negotiations for the return of the kidnapped soldiers."

She added, "Consultations are underway regarding the future of the fighting in Gaza, which has been ongoing for about a week, after the ceasefire ends."

Since resuming its genocide in Gaza on March 18, Israel has killed 830 Palestinians and injured 1,787 others, most of them children and women, as of Wednesday, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health.

The organization quoted unnamed Israeli sources as saying, "The government is planning more aggressive operations in Gaza, including a significant expansion of ground operations."

She added that the ministers in the Security Cabinet were notified of a meeting at 8:30 p.m. next Saturday to decide on the expected Israeli steps in Gaza.