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.

The military leadership has said it prefers a new cease-fire instead of renewed fighting, and the military’s chief of staff previously raised concerns about troop exhaustion.

Israel’s security cabinet approves Netanyahu plan to occupy Gaza City, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushes for military takeover of entire strip. Follow for live news updates.