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Created: 2025-07-20 21:13:55 UTC

There are signs tonight that Israel is preparing to expand ground operations into an area of central Gaza that has been a relatively safe refuge for displaced Palestinians and humanitarian aid groups. The Israeli military issued evacuation orders for an area around Dier al-Balah, where forces have largely refrained from operating for fear of endangering hostages still held by Hamas.

The orders came as at least XX more Palestinians were said to have died while trying to get to food aid distribution sites. Many Palestinians say they have to choose between risking being killed trying to get food or going without. The UN said last week that in recent weeks nearly XXX people had died trying to get to aid.

@johnyangtv spoke with @raghavanreports of the Wall Street Journal to learn more.

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