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Netanyahu to address media ahead of UN emergency meeting on Israeli plan to take over Gaza City

Update: Date: 13:26 BST Title: Israel sets out five objectives in plan to 'take control' of Gaza City Content: The Israeli prime minister's office released a statement on Friday detailing five objectives of their plan to "take control" of Gaza City. These are: The IDF said the military would prepare to take control of Gaza City while providing humanitarian aid to the "civilian population outside the combat zones". The Israeli military currently controls about three-quarters of Gaza, and almost all of its 2.1 million citizens are situated in the quarter of the territory that the IDF does not control. Update: Date: 13:14 BST Title: Israel's Gaza City takeover plan sparks protests and criticism Content: Warren BullBBC News It was early on Friday that Israel's security cabinet agreed to expand its war in Gaza, prompting criticism from the UN secretary general Antonio Guterres. He said it would result in additional forced displacement and killings, and deepen what he called the already catastrophic consequences for millions of Palestinians. In Israel itself, tens of thousands of people protested against the plan on Saturday evening. Families of hostages held by Hamas in the Palestinian territory say it will endanger their relatives. Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has rejected the criticism, insisting his country will "free Gaza from Hamas". Update: Date: 13:09 BST Title: Netanyahu to hold news conference, as UN convenes emergency Gaza meeting Content: An Israeli strike hit Gaza City's southern Al-Zeitoun neighbourhood on Friday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been facing mounting criticism from world leaders over his plan to "take control" of Gaza City, as protests in Israel intensified on Saturday. We're expecting to hear from Netanyahu in a news conference at 14:30 BST (13:30 GMT) - you can watch live at the top of this page. Meanwhile, the United Nations Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting at 16:00 on Israel's plan to take over Gaza City. The meeting has been called for by every member of the council except the US and Panama. On Friday, the UN Secretary General's spokesperson described Israel's move as a "dangerous escalation". Stay with us for the latest developments and analysis.