Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for the full occupation of the Gaza Strip and has informed cabinet ministers of his plan, despite opposition within the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israeli media reported on Monday. Several ministers said Netanyahu used the term "occupation of the Strip" during private conversations while rallying support for the move, according to the reports. Senior officials were also quoted as saying that military operations would be conducted even in areas where hostages are believed to be held. If IDF Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir disagrees with the plan, he will be pressured to resign, the reports said. The cabinet is expected to convene on Tuesday to vote on the proposal. On Monday, Gaza-based health authorities said at least 9,440 Palestinians have been killed and 37,986 others injured since Israel renewed its intensive strikes in Gaza on March 18, bringing the total death toll since October 2023 to 60,933, and injuries to 150,027. SHOTLIST: FILE: Tel Aviv, Israel - June 2021 1. National flag of Israel; FILE: Sderot, Israel - May 16, 2021 2. Various of street view, national flags of Israel, city flags; FILE: Israel - Nov 1, 2022 3. Various of Israeli Parliament Knesset building; FILE: Tel Aviv, Israel - April 7-8, 2019 4. Various of buildings, traffic; FILE: Gaza Strip - May 6, 2025 5. Various of destroyed buildings, flag of Palestine; FILE: Gaza Strip - March 2025 6. Man waving Palestinian national flag; displaced people; FILE: Jabalia, Gaza Strip - June 6, 2025 7. Various of damaged buildings, ambulance; FILE: Gaza City, Gaza Strip - July 5, 2025 8. Various of tents, rubble, displaced Palestinians in poor living environment; Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip - July 21, 2025 9. Various of Palestinians fleeing, donkey cart loaded with belongings. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]