Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to take control of Gaza City drew intense international pushback Friday, with at least one staunch European ally announcing it would halt military exports to Israel over the move.

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.

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Western leaders, traditionally allies of Israel, swiftly spoke out to criticize Netanyahu’s expansion of the war.

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