Good morning, Thomas Morgan here with your AM NewsMail. Overnight, Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly confirmed he wants the Israeli military to take full control of Gaza. We'll have coverage this morning from our reporters in the region.

Plus, why the Bureau of Meteorology's forecasts are under threat, and we round out another busy week with the Friday quiz, as is tradition.

What's the story? As Benjamin Netanyahu faces growing protests at home and intensifying condemnation around the world, the Israeli prime minister appears poised to push ahead with a renewed military offensive in Gaza. Members of Netanyahu's high-ranking security cabinet met for hours overnight to discuss the plan. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.

Overnight, he confirmed rumours he wants to capture the last remaining parts of the Palestinian territory not under Israeli control. That idea is favoured by his far-right coalition partners, but families of hostages and high-ranking members of Israel's military are opposed.

Analysis with Michelle Grattan: The public is increasingly horrified by the images coming out of Gaza, but right now Australia remains in limbo when it comes to recognising Palestine. For Anthony Albanese, the question of when to take a stand is as much about domestic politics as it is foreign policy.

The weather forecast: We all rely on it, but budget cuts on the other side of the world mean the Bureau of Meteorology's own predictions "will not be as good". We break down how Donald Trump's cuts to climate agencies could affect Australia.

The diplomatic front: With Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin set to meet face-to-face next week, there's renewed hope of a breakthrough on the Ukraine War. Among those hoping for a reprieve — the Russian billionaires who have been forced to switch from luxury jets to easyJet, thanks to Western sanctions.

The trade fracas: Meanwhile, our Asia-Pacific team has been keeping track of how the US president has been leveraging his tariff deals for peacekeeping purposes across the region . It comes as Mr Trump's latest round of trade duties officially take effect. 

The data fears: After some bad job numbers, Donald Trump sacked the messenger. But will that work out for him? Today's ABC News Daily episode on what a chief statistician's firing means for democracy