President Trump does not oppose Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to launch a new military operation to occupy the entire Gaza Strip, U.S. and Israeli officials say.

Why it matters: The Israeli security cabinet is expected to approve on Thursday a highly controversial plan to expand the war. According to the sources, Trump has decided not to intervene and to let the Israeli government make its own decisions.

The big picture: The new operation to occupy additional areas of central Gaza, including Gaza City, is expected to take at least several months and involve displacing around one million Palestinian civilians. • The Israel Defense Forces would also be moving into areas where Israel believes hostages are being held, possibly risking their lives. • Netanyahu is poised

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