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Labour prime minister said the move was wrong

COMMENT: The Israeli PM knows a full military occupation of Gaza will further isolate his country internationally and deepen domestic criticism. But with an arrest warrant hanging over his head and a government in chaos, he has chosen to continue the bloodshed, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The PM has said that Britain will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets four conditions including ending the ‘starvation’ in Gaza, a ceasefire, and moves towards a two-state solution

For all its claims of being a democracy that adheres to international law and the rules of war, Israel’s global reputation is in tatters.

Israel says it plans to take over Gaza City, the largest urban area in the territory and one that has already suffered extensive devastation in repeated Israeli raids

Global condemnation of Israel’s takeover plan includes UK’s Starmer saying escalation will ‘only bring more bloodshed’ and Germany halting arms exports

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly set out plans for Israel to take full military control of Gaza.

Red paint and slogans were daubed at the entry to the offices of national Israeli airline El Al in Paris, with Israel Thursday urging French authorities to take action over the "barbaric act".

Foreign Minister Penny Wong is warning Israel not to go down the path of taking over Gaza, which she says will worsen the humanitarian catastrophe there.