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Israel expands military operation into central Gaza

By Emily Feng,

Sacha Pfeiffer

Published July 22, 2025 at 5:26 AM EDT

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.

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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