The wave of condemnation from European leaders, Arab nations and a group representing the families of hostages illustrated a widening gulf between Netanyahu’s government and much of the world as Israel’s 22-month war against Hamas intensifies and the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip worsens.

Israeli cabinet approves plan for Gaza City takeover after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he intends the military to take full control of entire Israeli-occupied Palestinian enclave of Gaza Strip.

Some congressional Republicans are raising questions about Israel's planned occupation of Gaza City as pro-Israel Democrats push back on the operation with unusual ferocity. Why it matters: Israel's coalition of political allies in the U.