The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, as well as the opposition and a large part of the Israeli public, are strongly against the expansion of the operation, arguing it would put their loved ones at even more risk.

Debora Patta spoke with U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee about the current state of the war in Gaza and the images of terrible hunger that have emerged from the enclave.

U.N. Security Council members were due to meet for a special session requested by Israel to demand action on the dozens of hostages held by militants in Gaza.