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Podcast: Beyond the Headlines
Episode: Why has Israel decided to reoccupy Gaza - and at what cost?
Description: Nearly two decades after Israel withdrew from Gaza, dismantling settlements and military posts under Ariel Sharon’s leadership, the Israeli government has now approved a plan to take over the Palestinian enclave again, following 22 months of its war there.
What began as speculation this week quickly became official policy after a 10-hour security cabinet meeting, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gained approval to take full control of northern Gaza.
The plan includes displacing up to a million people and reshaping governance in the strip under an as yet undefined “civilian authority”.
Mr Netanyahu claims...