A Houthi missile struck Ben-Gurion airport Sunday for the first time since the war began, briefly closing it just as Israel voted to expand Gaza operations.

Israeli Cabinet ministers approved a plan early Monday to take over the Gaza Strip for an unspecified period of time, a move that dampens hopes of a ceasefire with Hamas in the near term. Israeli

Israel’s Security Cabinet unanimously approved a plan on Monday to expand its ongoing military offensive in the Gaza Strip and occupy territories inside the blockaded enclave. The plan came two days after the army called up thousands of reservists amid preparations to significantly expand the Israeli offensive against the Palestinian territory.