Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet is expected to meet on Thursday to finalise a decision on the expansion of Israel's military operations in Gaza, despite serious misgivings from senior military officers.

Israel's plan to occupy Gaza is reportedly set to begin with the evacuation of Gaza City, where almost 1 million people leave. According to Israeli outlet Channel 12 reported Amit Segal, the plan will be presented to the security cabinet for approval on Thursday.

It would involve Israeli forces taking over the densely populated parts of Gaza not under their control, mostly around the ruins of Gaza City, and force Palestinian civilians into already crowded tent cities along the southern coast,