The planned offensive has drawn condemnation from the United Nations, which warned it would lead to the forced displacement of about a million Palestinians.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will give final approval for takeover of Gaza City while also restarting negotiations with Hamas aimed at returning all of Israel's remaining hostages and ending the war on Israel's terms.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to give final approval on Thursday for plans to take over Gaza City, an operation that could start within days. The widening of the 22-month offensive against Hamas appears to be proceeding despite protests in both Israel and the Palestinian enclave.

The Israeli military said it had called up an additional 60,000 reservists and extended the service of 20,000 "as part of the next phase" of Israel's military operation in Gaza.

Israeli bombardment and booby-trapped robots have leveled the Zeitoun neighborhood in east of Gaza City, destroying some 400 homes and displaying

As Israeli occupation forces intensify threats of a full-scale reoccupation of the Gaza Strip, the Zeitoun neighborhood, one of Gaza City’s largest neighbor