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Episode: Why Trump didnât visit Israel and what it means for Gaza
Description: Two weeks ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his plans to step up his countryâs attacks on Gaza, with âextensive ground operationsâ. Israeli officials have described the strategy as âconqueringâ and occupying the strip. That plan is now underway, with ground operations in the north and in the south. In the past week, hundreds of Palestinians have been killed, making it one of the deadliest periods in Gaza since ceasefire negotiations broke down in March. Last week, Donald Trump visited the Middle East â but didnât go to Israel. Today, Middle...