JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said Wednesday (Aug 13) it had approved the "framework" for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, days after the security Cabinet called for the seizure of Gaza City. Armed forces chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir "approved the main framework for the IDF's operational plan in the Gaza Strip", a statement released by the army said. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has not provided a precise timetable for when Israeli troops will enter the territory's