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Israel is expanding its air and ground operations in Gaza.

The Israeli military says it exchanged gunfire with Hamas and struck targets in the Palestinian

territory today.

Speaking on ABC News, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan once again defended Israel's

response.

Israel was attacked in a brutal vicious terrorist attack.

They are taking steps to go after the terrorists who struck them.

And Hamas, this brutal terrorist organization that conducted the attack, is hiding behind

the civilian population, which puts an added burden on Israel to differentiate between

the terrorists and innocent civilians.

As Israel steps up its military operation in Gaza, the humanitarian crisis there is

getting worse.

Millions of people are living now without food, water, and fuel.

Former President Donald Trump's future as a political candidate is set to go on trial

in Denver tomorrow.

Enter Berklin from Colorado Public Radio has more.

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