Some congressional Republicans are raising questions about Israel's planned occupation of Gaza City as pro-Israel Democrats push back on the operation with unusual ferocity.Why it matters: Israel's coalition of political allies in the U.

Proposal more limited than PM's publicly stated desire to take over the entirety of the Strip, though official indicates IDF will later move on to other areas not yet occupied

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement that the Cabinet backed the occupation attempt.