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Troops In Central Gaza, Military Detention Centers, Harvard Hearing

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🗓️ 22 July 2025

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Israel has expanded its military ground operation into central Gaza, the US Homeland Security Department is preparing to use military bases in New Jersey and Indiana for immigration detention, and attorneys for Harvard University are in federal court over the administration's attempt to cut billions of dollars in research funding and contracts.

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Israeli ground troops have pushed into central Gaza.

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Previously, ground troops were not active there out of concern for hostages.

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Will crossing this line ramp up pressure on Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal?

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The Trump administration is planning to use military bases in Indiana and New Jersey to detain

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For the first time in 21 months of war, Israeli ground troops have pushed into Central

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Gaza. Israeli's military radio reported that a ground operation began yesterday.

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Palestinians staying in several areas there have been ordered to evacuate.

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Central Gaza is also where many international aid organizations are, including the World Health Organization. With us now is NPR's Emily Fang, who is in Tel Aviv. Good morning, Emily. Good morning, and thanks for having me on. Why is the Israeli military entering Central Gaza now, and why is that noteworthy? So Israel's military wants to ramp up pressure on Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal, and they're trying to show they're willing to cross lines that they had not been willing to cross before.

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Now, previously, Israeli ground troops had not really been active in this area called Der Al-Balach

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because they were concerned about potentially

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endangering hostages, kidnapped by Hamas and its attack on Israel on October 7,

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2023, who might be in the area. But Israel and Hamas have been negotiating a ceasefire,

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and there is international pressure building from U.S. President Trump and also foreign

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