The Israeli Security Cabinet approved Prime Minister Netanyahu’s plan to take control of Gaza City this morning, as military operations continue to expand despite internal and external criticisms.

Netanyahu’s statement confirmed the Israeli army’s readiness to seize the city while providing humanitarian aid to residents outside combat zones.

The Hamas resistance movement described the plan as a “complete war crime” that threatens the lives of one million people, while the Palestinian representative to the Arab League called for an emergency meeting.

Germany announced the suspension of military equipment exports to the Israeli occupation in response to the military escalation in Gaza, amidst condemnation from several countries and international parties.