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Netanyahu to seek approval for expanded Gaza offensive as 37 Palestinians are killed

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 3 developments

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli Security Cabinet is set to meet Thursday to discuss a possible expansion of military operations in the Gaza Strip, a move that would draw fierce opposition internat

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  1. Reports: Netanyahu Decides on 'Full Occupation' of Gaza Strip

    Headline from Military.com ·

  2. Netanyahu believes occupying Gaza is the only way to save the hostages – but it will also start bloodiest phase of the war yet, experts warn

    Headline from New York Post ·

  3. Newest

    Netanyahu to seek approval for expanded Gaza offensive as 37 Palestinians are killed

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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  1. Local News 8

    Netanyahu postpones decision over military action in Gaza to next week, source says (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Eugenia Yosef and Catherine Nicholls (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed making a decision on the actions his country’s military will take in Gaza if Hamas does not agree to a ceasefire deal, a source familiar with the matter told CNN on Friday.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Netanyahu Reportedly Pushing To Escalate Gaza War To Furthest Point Yet (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly been pushing for a full-scale occupation of the Gaza Strip in meetings with cabinet officials

  3. New York Post

    Netanyahu approves plan to fully occupy Gaza Strip, force Hamas to release hostages (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to order a full military occupation of the Gaza Strip to force Hamas to free the hostages, according to local reports.

  4. Breitbart News

    Report: Netanyahu Decides on Full Re-occupation of Gaza Strip (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister has decided that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will fully occupy the Gaza Strip, a new report says.

  5. Newsweek

    Netanyahu has decided on full occupation of Gaza Strip: Reports (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to fully occupy the Gaza Strip, multiple reports said.

  6. Military.com

    Reports: Netanyahu Decides on 'Full Occupation' of Gaza Strip (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Netanyahu reportedly plans to consult with his Cabinet and military leadership in the coming days to garner support for the plan.

  7. NBC News

    Israel's Netanyahu expected to push for plan to 'occupy' Gaza (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to push to "occupy all of the Gaza Strip" as ceasefire talks with Hamas founder and the hunger crisis in the besieged Palestinian enclave spirals.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Israel’s Netanyahu has decided on full occupation of Gaza, reports say (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Netanyahu’s war cabinet set to approve military operations across entire enclave, according to Israeli media.

  9. The Daily Signal

    Netanyahu Vows Israel Will Take Full Control of Gaza Strip (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly decided Israel will seek to take full control of the Gaza Strip.

  10. New York Post

    Netanyahu believes occupying Gaza is the only way to save the hostages – but it will also start bloodiest phase of the war yet, experts warn (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly prepares to call for the full military occupation of the Gaza Strip, experts warn that the plan would kick off the bloodiest phase of the war yet.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Middle East: Netanyahu to 'update' Gaza war plan – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is set to hold a cabinet meeting to "update" Gaza war goals. Israeli media reported that new plans could involve occupying all of Gaza. Follow DW for more.

  12. UPI

    Netanyahu’s security cabinet discusses potential full Gaza takeover (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly supports seizing Gaza despite reservations by the Israel Defense Forces and criticism from Egypt's Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.

  13. Al Jazeera

    Netanyahu wants to ‘occupy Gaza’, what do Israeli people, military think? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Netanyahu’s plan for Gaza goes against domestic, international and even his own military’s opinion.

  14. Anchorage Daily News

    Netanyahu hints at expanded operations in Gaza, as former Israeli military and spy chiefs call for end to war (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his Security Cabinet to direct the military on the war’s next stage, hinting that even tougher action was possible.

  15. KOB 4

    The Latest: Netanyahu facing opposition to reported plan for reoccupation of Gaza (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with top advisers to discuss Israel's strategy in Gaza after ceasefire talks broke down last month. The meeting could lead to a decision for the full reoccupation of Gaza, a move not seen since Israel withdrew soldiers and settlers two decades ago.

  16. Al-Monitor

    Israel's Netanyahu to convene security meeting on expanding Gaza war (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Alexander Cornwell and Nidal al-MughrabiTEL AVIV/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was due to meet with a small group of senior ministers on Thursday to discuss plans for the military to take control of more territory in Gaza, despite mounting criticism at home and abroad…

  17. The Columbian

    Netanyahu to seek approval for expanded Gaza offensive as 37 Palestinians are killed (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli Security Cabinet is set to meet Thursday to discuss a possible expansion of military operations in the Gaza Strip, a move that would draw fierce opposition internat

  18. ABC 13 Houston

    Netanyahu to convene security cabinet to discuss plans to occupy Gaza, official says (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    Netanyahu is expected to ask his security political cabinet to approve plans for the Isreal Defense Forces to gradually seize Gaza City.

  19. Fox News

    Netanyahu’s security cabinet to meet on Gaza war, as some in Israel call to resettle enclave (opens Fox News)

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    As Israel’s security cabinet focuses on war strategy and defeating Hamas, some officials and activists independently renew calls to rebuild settlements evacuated from Gaza in 2005.

  20. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Israel security cabinet approves Netanyahu plan to occupy Gaza City despite rising alarm at home and abroad | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Tal Shalev, Dana Karni, Christian Edwards, Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan from Prime Minister

  21. UPI

    Netanyahu to meet to talk about occupation of Gaza, despite outcry (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly moving toward full occupation of Gaza after dissent in the ranks and international condemnation.

  22. KRDO

    Israel security cabinet approves Netanyahu plan to occupy Gaza City despite rising alarm at home and abroad (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Tal Shalev, Dana Karni, Christian Edwards, Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan from Prime Minister

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