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Israel expands military operation into central Gaza

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By Emily Feng,

Sacha Pfeiffer

Published July 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM HST

For the first time in 21 months of war, Israeli ground troops have pushed into central Gaza. Palestinians sheltering in several areas there have been ordered to evacuate.

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Emily Feng

Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.

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Sacha Pfeiffer

Sacha Pfeiffer is a correspondent for NPR's Investigations team and an occasional guest host for some of NPR's national shows.

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