A plan to seize control of Gaza City was approved by Israel’s security cabinet on Friday, extending military operations in the broken Palestinian territory and drawing harsh new domestic and international criticism for Israel’s continued involvement in the almost two-year-old conflict.
Germany, a significant European supporter, declared it will stop sending Israel military hardware that may be deployed in Gaza. Britain called on Israel to change its mind about intensifying its military campaign in Gaza.
However, Mike Huckabee, the ambassador of US President Donald Trump to Israel, told Reuters that certain nations seemed to be applying pressure on Israel instead of the “militant group” Hamas, which was responsible for the 2023 war-starting attack on Israel.
