State of the World from NPR : NPR

Israel’s cabinet has approved plans for Gaza that include expanding the war, taking territory with the intent to keep troops there, and major shifts in the way food and aid are distributed. Our correspondent in Tel Aviv tells us what are in the plans and what they could mean for Gaza.

Smoke rises from the area following an Israeli strike in Khan Yunis, Gaza on May 05, 2025.

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Smoke rises from the area following an Israeli strike in Khan Yunis, Gaza on May 05, 2025.

Hani Alshaer/Anadolu via Getty Images