The move followed weeks of debate over reports of hunger in Gaza, but it was precipitated by Israel’s decision to expand military operations there.

Hamas issued a statement Friday in response to the Israeli security cabinet approving plans to take over Gaza several hours earlier.

Nach dem Beschluss des israelischen Sicherheitskabinetts zur Einnahme der Stadt Gaza erhöht die Bundesregierung den Druck auf Israel. Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz kündigte an,…