Israel to Step Up Gaza Fighting, Set to Hold More Territory
Israeli soldiers clean the gun of a tank at a position near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, on May 4.
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Israel’s security cabinet voted to intensify military operations in Gaza and call up of tens of thousands of extra reservists, while also deciding on a means of distributing aid in the Palestinian territory.
The vote in the early hours of Monday followed a long discussion and was unanimous regarding the expansion of armed activities in Gaza, according to an Israeli official with knowledge of the matter.