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Israel is planning a military takeover of Gaza, but not forever, says the prime minister.

We want to hand it over to Arab forces that will govern it properly without threatening us

and giving Gazans a good life. I'm Marco Wurman. And I'm Carolyn Beeler. Today, what we know about Israel's plans and

reactions to them. Also ahead, a new administration in the U.S. means new policy toward Africa.

It's become much more pragmatic with trade, not aid, as the cornerstone.

India imposes a book ban in Kashmir. This is part of a multifaceted targeting of descent.

And sea creatures, let me tell you, they are weird.

Eventually their arms sort of fall off and walk away from their body.

Yep, today on the world.

This is the world. I'm Carolyn Beeler.

And I'm Marco Wurman. Thank you for joining us today.

The will he, won't he wait is over.

Israel's prime minister today announced that Israel plans to occupy the entire Gaza Strip.

In a Fox News interview, Benjamin Netanyahu said the goal is to free Gaza from Hamas.

We don't want to keep it.

We don't want to be there as a governing body.

We want to hand it over to Arab forces that will govern it properly without threatening

us and giving Gazans a good life.

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