Israeli Settlers Want to Permanently Occupy Gaza : State of the World from NPR

Even as the war in Gaza is still on-going, there are calls from inside Israel’s right-wing government for a permanent occupation of the Palestinian territory and to allow Jewish settlements there. While the Prime Minister says this is not the government’s policy, some say the military’s latest moves make it possible. Our correspondent tells us more from the Israel-Gaza border.

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