Israel approves invasion despite Hamas ceasefire talks

Arab mediators say the deal is ‘almost identical’ to a US proposal previously accepted - now they await Israel’s response. As Israeli officials mull the plan, Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to push forward with a full military takeover of Gaza. The Times’ correspondent in Israel, Gabrielle Weiniger, examines the challenges ahead, alongside the UN’s latest warnings about the escalating humanitarian crisis for Palestinians. 

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