Israel's security cabinet has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, in a controversial escalation of its war in Gaza.
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians live in the city in the north of the Gaza Strip. It was the enclave's most populous city before the war.
The plan faces fierce opposition within Israel – including from military officials and hostages' families - and from the international community.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had told Fox News earlier that Israel planned to occupy the entire Gaza Strip and eventually "hand it over to Arab forces". Much is still very unclear, but here's what we know about the new plan.
The plan - or the "five principles for ending the war" includes:
