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 Israel's plan to expand its Gaza offensive, displace people within the enclave and take control of aid distribution has horrified Gazans who have already suffered multiple displacements and severe food shortages for nearly 19 months.
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The offensive to take and hold territory will sharpen everything that makes this war so controversial, writes the BBC's International Editor.
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The United Nations and its partners have condemned the proposals by Israel, which has been barring deliveries of food and medicine for months.
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The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, plans to shut down a direct communications channel between U.S. diplomats in Jerusalem working on Palestinian issues and agencies in Washington.
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