OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to expand military operations in Gaza, including the "conquest" of the Palestinian territory and a push for its residents to leave, an official said Monday.

The plan includes “the conquest of the Gaza Strip and the holding of the territories,” as well as continued efforts to relocate civilians from conflict areas in northern Gaza to the south

Israel's security cabinet approved the expansion of military operations in Gaza including the "conquest" of the Palestinian territory, an official said Monday, after the army called up tens of thousands of reservists for the offensive.