Middle East crisis live: Israel security cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City amid reports of disagreements with military

The announcement comes after Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intended to take full control of Gaza and hand over the territory’s governance to friendly Arab forcesAfter nearly two years of war in Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting pressure at home and abroad for a truce deal to pull the Palestinian territory’s more than two million people back from the brink of famine and to spare hostages held by Palestinian militants.Outside the prime minister’s office in Jerusalem on Thursday evening, hundreds of demonstrators protested against any expansion of the war, demanding an immediate end to the military campaign in return for the release of all the hostages. Continue reading...

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