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Israel says it will expand Gaza war, take main city

By Aya Batrawy,
Ailsa Chang
Published August 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM PDT

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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Aya Batrawy
Aya Batrawy is an NPR International Correspondent. She leads NPR's Gulf bureau in Dubai.
Ailsa Chang
Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.
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