Israeli Cabinet to vote on plans for expansion of Hamas war

(JNS) — Israel’s Security Cabinet was slated to meet Thursday night to decide on the continuation of the war on Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, with one option being a full-fledged occupation of the enclave.

The ministers were set to gather at 6 p.m. at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem for the pivotal meeting and a subsequent vote. The session is scheduled to last until 11 p.m. but expected to last longer.

A senior official told Ynet on Wednesday afternoon that while the Cabinet was expected to support the proposal to occupy Gaza to defeat Hamas, “things can always change in the Mi...