Israel’s security cabinet has voted to expand the war in Gaza, marking a major escalation at a time when it is under intense domestic and international pressure to end the conflict.

Israel is moving closer to intensifying its war against Hamas in Gaza City, military chief Eyal Zamir said during a visit to troops in the Gaza Strip. The plan for an expanded offensive, which was approved Israel's Security Cabinet earlier this month,

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has pushed back against a proposal to control Gaza City, according to officials. One hard-right member of the government suggested he could be dismissed.

Israel says it’s preparing to mass move Palestinians from combat areas in Gaza to the south as plans of its new military offensive reach final stages of planning. View on euronews

The Israeli Defense Forces said it has plans to relocate residents from combat zones in order "to ensure their safety."

The military leadership has said it prefers a new cease-fire instead of renewed fighting, and the military’s chief of staff previously raised concerns about troop exhaustion.

In a new interview, "Snow White" star Gal Gadot argued the film was hurt at the box office by pressure on celebrities to speak out against Israel.

The Israeli military intercepted a missile fired at Israel from Yemen on Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces reported on its Telegram channel. Rocket alarms were triggered in several regions, including Tel Aviv,