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Live from NPR news, I'm Janine Hirst. Tens of thousands of Israelis are protesting a plan to

call up more reservists to take over Gaza City and remaining slivers of central Gaza not yet fully occupied by Israel.

But as M.Pyar Zayabatrawi reports, Israel's Prime Minister says expanding the war is how to free hostages and dismantle Hamas.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel's military controls 75% of Gaza and will take control of all the territory.

His plan approved by his security cabinet involves mass displacement.

We will do so by first enabling the civilian population to safely leave the combat areas

to designated safe zones. In these safe zones, they'll be given ample food, water, and medical care.

Israel faces international criticism over starvation in Gaza. Netanyahu did not provide details on the

plan to forcibly move the territories two million people, but says it could happen quickly.

Netanyahu faces pressure from far-right members of his governing coalition demanding he annexed Gaza

and halt all aid.

Aya Betrawi, Empire News.

Vice President Vance says the U.S. will attempt a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia during a meeting with President Putin this week.

MPi Shandalee's Duster has more.

Vance says the upcoming Alaska meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin follows months of U.S. officials trying to break a logjam in the war.

Vance told Fox News, the meeting is, quote, a major breakthrough for American diplomacy.

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