An Israeli planning committee has approved a project to expand Jewish settlements in a particularly sensitive area of the West Bank, effectively dividing the Palestinian territory in two. Meanwhile, the Israeli army is advancing on Gaza City. During a visit to troops there, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he would begin negotiations with Hamas immediately. European media assess Israel's actions in both locations.

El Mundo (ES)
Le Monde (FR)
Der Standard (AT)
taz, die tageszeitung (DE)
La Repubblica (IT)

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