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The Israeli military took NPR inside Gaza for the first time since the war broke out two years ago
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This is the full, timestamped transcript of "The Israeli military took NPR inside Gaza for the first time since the war broke out two years ago", an episode of NPR published November 5, 2025 (2 min, about 269 words). It mentions 12 people, works and ideas, including Gaza City, Palestinians, American and international outlets, Israeli military vehicle, Israeli base.
What is discussed, and when
Notable quotes from "The Israeli military took NPR inside Gaza for the first time since the war broke out two years ago"
Are seeing in front of you is the battlefield of Sajaya. To the left is Gaza City.
about Gaza City · atPalestinians are not allowed to return to live in these lands because this is the area where Israeli troops are occupying about 50% of Gaza. On the other side is where Hamas is in control.
about Palestinians · at
Who and what is mentioned in this episode?
People
- Palestinians — Person · 2 mentions · first at
Companies & orgs
- American and international outlets — Company · 1 mention · first at
It's a month after the Gaza war has ended and 12 journalists from American and international outlets are in an Israeli military vehicle now and we're headed inside Gaza. Now we're walking through small Israeli base.
- Hamas — Company · 1 mention
Products & tech
- Israeli military vehicle — Product · 1 mention · first at
Ended and 12 journalists from American and international outlets are in an Israeli military vehicle now and we're headed inside Gaza. Now we're walking through small Israeli base.
Concepts & topics
- tunnel shafts — Concept · 1 mention · first at
Israel, for its part is active. The war is over, but it is still locating tunnel shafts, tunnel routes, demolishing them and other infrastructure. And Hamas, for its side, is…
- infrastructure — Concept · 1 mention · first at
Is over, but it is still locating tunnel shafts, tunnel routes, demolishing them and other infrastructure. And Hamas, for its side, is regrouping in Gaza. We are here…
- War — Concept · 1 mention
Places & events
- Gaza City — Place · 2 mentions · first at
- Israeli base — Place · 1 mention · first at
Israeli military vehicle now and we're headed inside Gaza. Now we're walking through small Israeli base.
- Sajaya — Place · 1 mention · first at
I'll give a quick explanation. As you are seeing in front of you is the battlefield of Sajaya. To the left is Gaza City.
- Israel — Place · 1 mention · first at
Israel, for its part is active. The war is over, but it is still locating tunnel shafts, tunnel routes, demolishing them and other infrastructure. And Hamas, for its side, is regrouping in Gaza. We are.
- Gaza — Place · 1 mention
Full transcript with timestamps
It's a month after the Gaza war has ended and 12 journalists from American and international outlets are in an Israeli military vehicle now and we're headed inside Gaza. Now we're walking through small Israeli base. Now we're climbing up a sand bm. Wow.
I'll give a quick explanation. As you are seeing in front of you is uh the battlefield of Sajaya. To the left is Gaza City.
I'm in Gaza for the first time after two years of war. Looking at this devastation for the first time close. I feel like my heart sank just climbing up to the top of this mound of dirt. Looking at this expanse of destruction. I'm looking at the tall high-rise buildings of Gaza City that are still standing in the distance. But around it, piles of cement, bombed out schools and homes. I barely see any shrubbery or any trees, just vast expanses of cement beams sticking out of the dirt like tall tombstones. Palestinians are not allowed to return to live in these lands because this is the area where Israeli troops are occupying about 50% of Gaza. On the other side is where Hamas is in control.
Israel, for its part is active. The war is over, but it is still locating tunnel shafts, tunnel routes, demolishing them and other infrastructure. And Hamas, for its side, is regrouping in Gaza. We are here accompanied by Israeli troops. But Israel still, more than 2 years after the war began, is not allowing journalists into Gaza independently to interview Palestinians and to see their lives up Those
Questions about this episode
What is discussed in "The Israeli military took NPR inside Gaza for the first time since the war broke out two years ago"?
In order: 0:00 Gaza City, Palestinians, American and international outlets, infrastructure.
What is mentioned in this NPR episode?
12 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including Gaza City, Palestinians, American and international outlets, Israeli military vehicle, Israeli base, Sajaya. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.
How long is "The Israeli military took NPR inside Gaza for the first time since the war broke out two years ago"?
The episode runs 2 min; the transcript is about 269 words in 4 timestamped sections.
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