By Alexander Cornwell, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Charlotte Greenfield JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israel's security cabinet approved a plan on Friday to take control of Gaza City, a move expanding military operations in the shattered Palestinian territory despite growing criticism at home and abroad over the almost two-year-old war.

JERUSALEM – Israel’s military will “take control” of Gaza City under a plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and approved by his security

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned Israel's new plan to take military control of Gaza City, calling it a "dangerous escalation." He said this step would worsen the ongoing humanitarian crisis and destroy any hope for peace in the region.