Fears move could put lives of Palestinians and hostages at riskpublished at 07:07 British Summer Time
07:07 BST
Yolande Knell
Middle East correspondent, in Jerusalem
On Tuesday, Netanyahu held a security meeting at which he’s reported to have come out in favour of the Israeli military taking full control of the Palestinian territory.
Such a move still needs the approval of the security cabinet, which is due to meet tomorrow.
US President Donald Trump has indicated that he won’t interfere with Israeli plans.
Pressed by reporters on whether he’d support an Israeli plan to reoccupy all of Gaza, President Trump responded: “That’s pretty much going to be up to Israel.”
There are fears that a new escalation of the war in Gaza – where experts say that famine is unfolding – would put the lives of more Palestinians, and about 20 living Israeli hostages, at risk.
It’s been suggested that the plan could be a negotiating tactic to pressure Hamas after a recent breakdown of ceasefire talks – or an attempt to shore up support from Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners.