Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- Former Israeli military and intelligence leaders have called for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled possible escalation and convened his Security Cabinet to determine the next phase of military operations.

The appeal came in a video posted online by former heads of Israel's Shin Bet internal security agency, the Mossad intelligence service, and the military. They accused far-right members of the government of prolonging the war and warned that continuing the conflict is damaging Israel's security and global standing.

"This is leading the State of Israel to the loss of its security and its identity," said Ami Ayalon, a former Shin Bet chief. His successor, Yoram Cohen, call...