The Israeli PM says if there is an opportunity for a temporary ceasefire and a hostage release deal, Israel will be open to this.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the population of Gaza will be displaced to the south after his security cabinet approved an expanded military operation in the enclave that a minister described as a plan to “conquer” the territory.

Pressure from Israel’s allies to wrap up the war in Gaza presents the Israeli prime minister with a dilemma: end the conflict or plow on and sacrifice international support.