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The ceasefire talks have stalled and now Israel might be poised to escalate
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with his war cabinet today
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asking for the green light to launch a full-scale military conquest of Gaza
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according to Israeli media. Netanyahu is pushing to expand operations across the entire strip
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including areas where Hamas is still holding hostages. It follows the collapse of ceasefire negotiations in the past week
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despite reassurances from U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff, who was in Israel over the weekend trying to salvage a deal
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The Palestinian foreign ministry is sounding the alarm, calling the move dangerous, and urging the global community to step in before it's too late
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They warn it could be a trial balloon, a pressure tactic, or a sign that a major new ground offensive is imminent
