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I'm going to It's

daily brief.

I'm Mike Baker.

Your eyes and ears on the world stage.

Let's get briefed.

First, White House officials are in the Middle East to head off a potential escalation of the

Gaza War as Israel reportedly considers expanding its offensive into Lebanon.

Later in the show, we'll examine a breach in protocol that could have serious implications.

Reportedly, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and or his staff did not inform the White House of his

hospitalization. Plus we'll explore emerging developments that may signal a

resolution to the economic standoff between Ukraine and Poland.

And finally, in today's back of the brief, we'll provide an update on the allegations

we reported last week regarding the Israeli government's purported secret

discussions with foreign governments to voluntarily resettle thousands of Palestinians after the war. But first up, the PDB spotlight. As Israel

continues its offensive in Gaza, its conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah on its

northern border seems to be reaching critical mass, with some fearing that it's

only a matter of time before things escalate between the Lebanon-based terror group and the Jewish

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