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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman. The Israeli security cabinet has

held a closed-door meeting and approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to take over Gaza City.

Israeli media report the approval came over objections from Israel's top military chief. He reportedly

said the effort would endanger Israeli hostages and further strain the military.

And Piers Elinor Beardsley reports.

Israelis woke up Friday morning to the news that their military will take full control of Gaza City,

an area crammed with hundreds of thousands of people, many living in tent camps.

It's awful. I don't know what to say.

Sixty-two-year-old teacher Rebecca Hofstein says she had hoped the nearly two-year war would end in a ceasefire and hostage deal.

It's unbelievable. I want to live the country. I don't want to live here.

As Jews, it's the most awful decision.

Tens of thousands of Israelis protested across the country leading up to the vote.

Among them were former hostages who say a military offensive deeper into Gaza is a death sentence for the remaining hostages.

Eleanor Beardsley and Pierre News Tel Aviv.

Today is President Trump's

deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach a ceasefire with Ukraine or stop the war.

Speaking to reporters yesterday, Trump didn't say much more about the deadline.

It's going to be up to him. We're going to see what he has to say. It's going to be up to him.

Very disappointed.

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