Israel is planning a major escalation of the war in Gaza. What to know.

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  Good morning. It's Friday, August 8th.

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  I'm Gideon Resnick in for Shamita Basu.

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  This is Apple News Today.

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  On today's show, construction is halted at a controversial detention site,

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  the divisions over harm reduction policies for drug use,

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  and why Americans have soured on orange juice.

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  But first, to the Middle East.

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  where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he intends for Israel to seize control of the entire Gaza Strip.

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  He made his announcement in a Fox News interview.

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  Will Israel take control of all of Gaza?

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  We intend to, in order to assure our security, remove Hamas there,

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  enable the population to be free of Gaza, and to pass it to civilian governance.

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  Later, Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to take over Gaza City after an hours-long meeting,

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  according to Netanyahu's office.

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  A broader takeover would be a major escalation,

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  one that defies the popular opinion of Israeli voters,

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  parts of Netanyahu's own military, and much of the international community.

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  Netanyahu said temporary full control of the Strip was the only way to,

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  quote, liberate the people of Gaza.

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  But the UN said the move could have catastrophic consequences.

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