The Israeli security cabinet has approved plans to expand its assault in Gaza and militarily occupy the entire strip.<br />Israel has begun calling up tens of thousands of reservists.<br />The army chief says the decision is aimed at 'intensifying pressure' on Hamas. <br />That's despite growing calls from inside Israel for a deal that would bring Israeli captives home. <br /><br />Al Jazeera’s Hamdah Salhut joins us in the studio to discuss this, and Ori Goldberg is an Israeli Political commentator. He joins us from Tel Aviv to discuss the latest developments.