Israel’s military chief, Eyal Zamir, opposed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to expand the occupation operation in Gaza. Zamir feared that an operation like this would pose security risks

Israel’s military chief warned against a full takeover of Gaza, according to three Israeli sources familiar with the discussions, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu considers ordering the “conquest’ of the besieged territory.

Freed hostages have recounted the terror of languishing in a Hamas tunnel while the blasts from Israeli air strikes move ever closer.