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Israel-Gaza war: A month on

It's one month since the Israel-Gaza war broke out. Neil and Beth discuss the language in the news headlines. 

ویدیو را تماشا کنید و تمرین را کامل کنید

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The story  

It's now a month since the Israel-Gaza war broke out.

Israel began bombing Gaza after Hamas killed 1,400 people and kidnapped more than 200 others on 7 October.

More than 10,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed in air and artillery strikes carried out by the Israeli military in response.

Key words and phrases

ceasefire
a pause in fighting

• The UN has called for a ceasefire to let aid reach casualties.
• A ceasefire will result in peace, says government official.

humanitarian corridor
a safe space for movement of people and aid

• WHO says humanitarian corridors are needed to provide medical services.
• The Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister said seven humanitarian corridors would open on April 5.

escalate
become more intense and serious

• The US have deployed a nuclear submarine in the Middle East as the war escalates.
• Extremist attacks escalate in Niger after coup topples.

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