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Podcast: Mission Network News - Middle East
Episode: 600,000 flee as Israel-Gaza war escalates
Description: Israel (MNN) — Egypt reopened its border crossing with Gaza on Sunday, allowing much-needed aid to enter and refugees to exit.
Israel urged Gaza residents to evacuate this weekend as it assembled tanks and troops on the border. More than a half million Palestinians heeded the warning, but Israeli officials said poor weather conditions delayed a ground offensive.
Experts hold little hope for a diplomatic resolution as the Israel-Hamas war enters week two.
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Analysts say a forecasted Israeli ground invasion could last weeks or even months.
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