<span class="oyrPY qlwaB AGxeB ">LONDON -- </span>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet approved an operational plan for the expansion of the war in Gaza in a meeting late Sunday, a senior political source confirmed to ABC News.

The plan includes the occupation of parts of Gaza's territory and "moving" Palestinians to the south of Gaza, the source said. It also approves the "possibility" of allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza.

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<em class=" ">This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.</em>

<em class=" ">ABC News' Victoria Beaule contributed to this report.</em>

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet approved an operational plan for the expansion of the war in Gaza in a meeting late Sunday.{ai:summary}<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet has approved a plan to expand military operations in Gaza, which includes occupying parts of the territory and relocating Palestinians southward. The plan also considers the potential for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. </p><p>#foreignaffairs</p>

Israeli cabinet approves plan to occupy parts of Gaza, source says

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