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Oct 2023
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Israel vowed to invade Gaza. Why hasn't...

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It has been weeks since Israel said it would invade Gaza to eradicate Hamas, following the attacks on Israel launched by that group October 7th. The U.S. may be among those trying to delay the invasion. We hear from NPR reporters about what the concerns could be. And a conversation with someone trying to get aid into Gaza from the only point where a small number of trucks have been allowed through. Sign up for State of the World+ to listen sponsor-free and support the work of NPR journalists. Visit plus.npr.org.

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