Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas is confiscating the bulk of humanitarian supplies entering Gaza, blaming the group for widespread hunger in the enclave. He cited reports that a large share of U.N. food deliveries is being stolen or resold, assertions Hamas rejects, saying Israel is deliberately engineering shortages to force displacement. Netanyahu’s security cabinet has endorsed his new military plan to extend Israel’s offensive into Gaza City, one of the most densely populated areas of the territory. The prime minister argues the operation is needed to defeat Hamas and secure the release of remaining Israeli hostages, even as international agencies warn the move could deepen the humanitarian crisis. Alongside the military push, Netanyahu said Israel will "authorize" and encourage Palestinians who wish to leave Gaza to do so. Six people familiar with the matter told the Associated Press that Israel is in early discussions with South Sudan and other countries about accepting Gazans, a step critics regard as coerced expulsion and a breach of international law. The policy echoes a proposal floated earlier by former U.S. President Donald Trump. Egypt is simultaneously pressing for a 60-day cease-fire, and U.N. officials have cautioned that any large-scale occupation or population transfer would compound the suffering of civilians already struggling to find food, water and medical care after nearly two years of war.