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Israel says it will expand Gaza war, take main city

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The move marks a major escalation in the nearly two-year-long war that's already killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.

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  1. Gaza war deepens Israel's divides

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    Israel says it will expand Gaza war, take main city

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  1. KESQ Palm Springs

    Israel considers expanding Gaza war as ceasefire talks reach an impasse (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Tim Lister, Dana Karni, Kareem Khadder and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Negotiations on a hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza appear to be at an impasse, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaning towards expanded military operations and Hamas demanding the humanitarian situation be…

  2. Al-Monitor

    Gaza war deepens Israel's divides (opens Al-Monitor)

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    As it grinds on well into its twenty-second month, Israel's war in Gaza has set friends and families against one another and sharpened existing political and cultural divides.Hostage families and peace activists want Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to secure a ceasefire with Hamas and…

  3. NPR

    Israel's Cabinet meets to decide on whether to expand Gaza war (opens NPR)

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    Israel's government could decide to seize the last remaining areas of Gaza not already under Israeli military control.

  4. Local News 8

    Israel is escalating the war in Gaza despite mounting international pressure. Here’s what to know (opens Local News 8)

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    By Nadeen Ebrahim, Tal Shalev, Dana Karni, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israel’s security cabinet has voted to expand the war in Gaza, marking a major escalation at a time when it is under intense domestic and international pressure to end the conflict.

  5. KVIA El Paso

    Israel plans to expand the war in Gaza. Here’s what we know (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Nadeen Ebrahim, Tal Shalev, Dana Karni, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israel’s security cabinet has voted to expand the war in Gaza, marking a major escalation at a time when it is under intense domestic and international pressure to end the conflict.

  6. NPR

    Israel says it will expand Gaza war, take main city (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The move marks a major escalation in the nearly two-year-long war that's already killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.

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