Israel will escalate its war on Gaza with the security cabinet approving a military takeover of the capital, Gaza City.
The move follows a proposal by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel to seize full control of the strip.
Australia is joining calls from around the world for Israel to back down.
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