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Israel’s defense minister orders the army to prepare a plan for the "voluntary departure" of Gaza residents after U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal drew widespread condemnation, while some Arab Americans who voted for him stand by their choice. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will give his State of the Nation speech amid Trump’s threats to cut off funding over land ownership. And Trump has signed an executive order seeking to exclude transgender women and girls from female sports.

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