TEL AVIV: Israel’s Security Cabinet has approved a plan to take over Gaza City, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said. The decision taken early Friday marks another escalation of Israel’s 22-month offensive launched in response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. The war has already killed tens of thousands of Palestinians, destroyed much of Gaza and pushed the territory of some 2 million Palestinians toward famine.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to advance the full takeover of the Gaza Strip, with the Security Cabinet scheduled to meet on Tuesday to discuss the issue, a source…

The Israeli prime minister’s meeting comes as local media reports he is inclining towards expanding the offensive and even seizing entire territory