Israeli Cabinet ministers approved the plan in an early morning vote, hours after the Israeli military chief said the army was calling up tens of thousands of reserve soldiers.

JERUSALEM: Israel's military said on Monday (May 5) that the expansion of military operations in Gaza approved by the government would include displacing "most" residents

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel approved plans on Monday to capture the entire Gaza Strip and remain in the territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials said, in a move that if implemented would vastly expand Israel’s operations in the Palestinian territory and likely bring fierce international opposition. Israeli Cabinet ministers […]

Israel’s security cabinet has approved a military offensive that an official said would include the “conquest of the Gaza Strip” and moving the enclave’s remaining population to the south “for their…

Israel’s army spokesperson said the objective of the operation was to "return our hostages, topple and subdue the Hamas regime”.

Israel’s security cabinet agreed to the ‘possibility’ of distributing much-needed food to the starving population of Gaza.

Ireland's Tánaiste Simon Harris called for "an immediate cessation of hostilities" after Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a "forceful operation in Gaza."

Israeli ministers have approved a plan to capture all of Gaza and remain in the territory for an unspecified amount of time, two officials have said.

May 5 (UPI) -- Israel's security cabinet voted over the weekend to reportedly increase military operations in Gaza, and to establish a permanent presence.