The decision to expand operations in the enclave went against the recommendations of the military.

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The decision to expand operations in the enclave went against the recommendations of the military.

The plan faces fierce opposition within Israel as well as international criticism.

The military leadership has said it prefers a new cease-fire instead of renewed fighting, and the military’s chief of staff previously raised concerns about troop exhaustion.

The Israeli cabinet agreed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s military plan, but the quandary of who will eventually govern Gaza remains intractable.