Why Fewer Troops May Not Mean Less War in Gaza
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The Israel Defense Forces say military operations in Gaza will continue “throughout” this year, even as it withdraws a number of reservists from the territory. The move comes as senior US officials anticipate a transition to a lower-intensity strategy that narrowly targets Hamas militants and leaders. However, Palestinians in Gaza continue to experience widespread hunger and displacement as the civilian death toll rises. In this episode, CNN’s Elliott Gotkine examines what the next few months of war could bring and how an unprecedented decision from Israel’s Supreme Court to strike a controversial government plan to limit the powers of the judiciary could impact public sentiment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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