Israeli cabinet gives green light to plan for Gaza ‘conquest’

• Move envisions large-scale evacuation of Palestinians
• EU says plan ‘will result in further casualties, suffering’
• Israeli strikes kill 19 in war-ravaged territory’s north

JERUSALEM: Israel’s security cabinet approved the expansion of military operations in Gaza including the “conquest” of the Palestinian territory, an official said on Monday, after the army called up tens of thousands of reservists for the offensive.

It comes as the United Nations and aid organisations...