Africa 54: Israeli Airstrikes Intensify As Aid Enters Gaza, S.Africa In Rugby World Cup Final

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Israeli airstrikes continue to pound Gaza, claiming more lives, even as aid begins to enter Rafah crossing from Egypt. The United Nations says civilians are running out of supplies and places to hide from bombardments. As the threat of an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza looms, we hear from faith leaders and scholars in Washington about the prospects for lasting peace in the Middle East. And in sports news: South Africa pulls off the great escape against England, in a nail-biting semi-final at the Stade de France in Paris, booking their place in the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand. All that and more coming up on Africa 54.