Pakistan, Aug. 10 -- The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss Israel's approved plan to capture and occupy Gaza City, the largest urban area in the territory. The decision, backed by Israel's Security Cabinet, has drawn sharp criticism worldwide, with the UN chief calling it a "dangerous escalation" in the nearly two-year-long war in Gaza. The meeting, requested by several European nations, will begin at 10am in New York, with most members-except the United States-supporting the call for urgent talks.

Moreover, the Security Council will hear reports from UN experts detailing the possible humanitarian and political consequences of seizing Gaza City. Several countries, including Germany, the U...