Israel To Allow Limited Humanitarian Aid, Gaza Hospital Explosion, Jordan Loses Votes

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🗓️ 19 October 2023

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The war between Israel and Hamas has killed more than 4,000 people - making it the deadliest of all Gaza wars. And things could get even worse once Israel's expected ground invasion begins. Some Western countries are calling for an investigation into the explosion at a Gaza hospital that killed hundreds of people. And Congress remains paralyzed because for the second time Ohio congressman Jim Jordan failed to secure enough votes to become House speaker.

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0:00.0	This latest war between Israel and Hamas has killed more than 4,000 people, making it
0:06.8	the deadliest of five Gaza wars.
0:09.0	And things could get worse once Israel's expected ground invasion begins.
0:12.7	We'll hear what the situation is now in Gaza.
0:14.6	I'm Michelle Martin, that's Amartina's, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:20.8	Some Western countries are calling for an investigation into the explosion at a Gaza hospital
0:25.3	that killed hundreds of people.
0:26.9	Israeli and Palestinian officials are blaming each other for the incident
0:30.9	that has led to mass protests across Arab nations.
0:34.0	So what do we know about what really happened?
0:36.3	And Congress remains paralyzed because for the second time,
0:39.6	Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan failed to get enough votes to become House Speaker.
0:43.5	Where does this leave his bid for the gavils?
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