Israel sends more troops to Gaza border

Israeli troop reinforcements are being sent to the Gaza border to prepare for an escalation of violence against the Palestinians. We’ll be looking at the reasons for the fighting between Israelis and Palestinians and answering listener's questions about the situation. We’ll also hear more messages from people affected by the latest round of violence. And we continue to speak to our colleagues in the region about the diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the tension.

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(Photo: An area in Gaza after Israeli military strikes. Credit: Reuters)