Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted that Israel's goal was not to occupy Gaza, but to "free Gaza."

The Israeli government activated tens of thousands of reservists in its military ahead of a planned operation to take control of Gaza City. Approximately 60,000 reserve members of the Israel Defense Forces were called up.

Nearly two years into the war in Gaza, the Israeli security cabinet voted for yet another military expansion: the proposed takeover of Gaza City. The plan, which was initiated and pushed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu himself,

Hamas has long called for a comprehensive deal but says it will only release the remaining hostages in return for the release of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, a lasting ceasefire and an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. The group has refused to lay down its arms, as Israel has demanded.

Israel's security cabinet has approved plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the Israeli military to occupy Gaza City, in an expansion of military operations that comes amid international condemnation of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted The New York Times for what he called ‘defamation,’ accusing the paper of publishing a misleading photo.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims there is no hunger in Gaza, but malnourished children are regularly arriving at Nasser Hospital.

This article was created in conjunction with one of our partners. An Israeli spokesperson has torn into ABC journalist Patricia Karvelas after he was grilled over the starvation in Gaza, the release of hostages and the relationship between Australia and Israel.