Over 600 ex-Israeli security officials urge Trump to push for Gaza ceasefire

More than 600 former senior Israeli security officials have written a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, urging him to intervene and pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the ongoing war in Gaza.

According to Israeli media, the letter was signed by former heads of the Mossad, the Shin Bet (Israel’s internal intelligence agency), and the former Deputy Chief of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

These individuals lead the group "Commanders for Israel's Security" (CIS), now comprising over 600 ex-senior security officials.

In the letter, they appealed to Trump, saying: “We urge you to bring an end to the Gaza war. You have done this before in Lebanon; now is the time to do the same in Gaza.”

The signatories asserted that, in their professional assessment, Hamas no longer poses a threat to Israel.

This is not the first time CIS has called on the Israeli government to change its strategy. The group has previously pushed for greater focus on the return of Israeli hostages and post-war planning for Gaza.

However, this time they emphasized Israel's growing international legal crisis—particularly as even Trump recently accused Israel of creating famine in Gaza.

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Meanwhile, an Israeli professor at a UK university has condemned Israeli military actions in Gaza, comparing Israeli aid centers to scenes from the dystopian series Squid Game.

The professor criticized the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, claiming it has nothing to do with humanitarianism and is instead exploiting the famine.

He likened the aid distribution to a “Squid Game or Hunger Games,” where starving civilians are hunted down and shot as they search for food.

He further stated that while leaders pay lip service to humanitarian concerns, they continue to supply arms to Israel.

Notably, Israeli attacks on Gaza continue unabated. On Sunday alone, 92 Palestinians were killed, including 56 who were waiting for humanitarian aid.