Israel’s security cabinet was set to meet on Sunday to approve an expansion of military action in Gaza and discuss aid deliveries ahead of a planned visit to the Middle East this month by President
The new ground operations will likely involve taking control of additional territory while stopping short of a full siege, according to two Israeli officials who spoke on condition on anonymity on matters they were not authorized to discuss publicly.
Over the past 50 days, since a temporary truce ended, Israel has repeatedly threatened to escalate until Hamas agrees to release remaining hostages ...