Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says possible takeover of Gaza is a decision "only the Israelis can make"

Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says possible takeover of Gaza is a decision “only the Israelis can make”

In a wide-ranging interview with CBS News, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said it’ll be up to the Israeli government to decide whether to fully take over the Gaza Strip.  “It’s not our job to tell them what they should or should not do,” Huckabee said. “Certainly, if they ask for wisdom, counsel, advice,…

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What to know as Israel considers reoccupying Gaza

What to know as Israel considers reoccupying Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering ordering the full reoccupation of the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli media, a move that would draw fierce opposition internationally and within Israel. It would mark a stunning escalation of the nearly 22-month war in the territory that has already been largely destroyed and where experts say famine…

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How Did Hunger Get So Much Worse in Gaza?

How Did Hunger Get So Much Worse in Gaza?

Sources: COGAT, SoP Nutrition Cluster, ACLED Note: All July data is incomplete. Malnutrition data has about a two-week delay. Over the past several weeks, obtaining food in Gaza has been more than difficult — it has been deadly. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed while heading toward aid sites, many of them by Israeli forces….

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