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Israel military forces to expand ground activity in Gaza Strip Friday, IDF says

“In recent hours we have increased the attacks in Gaza,” the Israel Defense Forces spokesperson account posted Friday on X, formerly known as Twitter. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports Hamas may be responding by reportedly calling for Palestinians to take up arms. Robert Berger, a contributor with CBS News, weighs in with a look at how the expansion may be carried out in the coming hours and days. Source

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Next IDF steps may be rolling start to a ground invasion

The Israel Defense Forces announced Friday expanded ground operations in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes and overnight raids increased this week. CBS national security correspondent David Martin discusses the potential military strategy in this next phase of Israel’s war against Hamas. Source

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi

There may be progress being made in the United States’ relationship with China. Top diplomats Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China’s Wang Yi will meet to discuss global matters and potential areas of cooperation. Jake Werner, the acting director of the East Asia program at the Quincy Institute, joins CBS News with the priorities China and the U.S. may bring to their talks. Source

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Why House Rep. George Santos faces expulsion vote next week

Rep. George Santos, a New York Republican, pleaded not guilty Friday to the latest federal charges against him. Santos is accused of stealing his campaign donors’ identities and racking up thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges on their credit cards. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest on how Congress may react to Santos’ legal woes. Source

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How the military responded to recent attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq, Syria

The U.S. military conducted strikes against two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iranian-backed groups that recently reportedly attacked U.S. forces. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports from the White House on the U.S. strategy to deter Syria’s recent aggressions in the Middle East as the Israel-Hamas war continues. Source

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