In a tense meeting, Eyal Zamir warned the prime minister that taking the rest of Gaza could trap the military and lead to harm for the remaining hostages.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir is expected to approve on Sunday a series of phased operational plans to expand Israeli military activity in Gaza.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is doubling his bet on the Gaza Strip. Despite opposition from IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, exhaustion among the combat units and growing…