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Israel announces plan to take over Gaza City

By Emily Feng,
Steve Inskeep
Published August 8, 2025 at 4:11 AM EDT

Israel's Security Cabinet approved a proposal early Friday for the military to expand the war in Gaza and take control of Gaza City, one of the last areas of the territory not yet under full military occupation.

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Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.
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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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