News Wrap: Israeli official expects 7 more months of fighting in Gaza

In our news wrap Wednesday, Israel's national security advisor says he expects another seven months of fighting in Gaza, South Africans voted in what could be country's most significant election in decades, a volcano in Iceland erupted for a fifth time since December, charges against top golfer Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed and giant pandas are returning to the National Zoo in Washington.

Geoff Bennett:

Israel's national security adviser says he expects another seven months of fighting in Gaza. The remarks come amid growing international pressure on Israel over its offensive against Hamas. It also raises questions about who will control Gaza after the war.

At a press conference today in Moldova, Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel to come up with a strategy.

Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State: In the absence of a plan for the day after, there won't be a day after. And this is where we need to go. Or, if not, we will have chaos, lawlessness, and a vacuum that eventually will be filled again by Hamas or maybe something, if it's possible to imagine, even worse, jihadis.

Geoff Bennett:

On the ground, Israel's military said today it has seized a key corridor along Gaza's border with Egypt. Israel says the area is a focal point for tunnels that Hamas uses to smuggle weapons and other goods.

Meantime, Israel expanded its offensive in the Southern Gaza City of Rafah. The IDF released video today of its troops operating in and around buildings within the city. Thousands of Gazans continue to evacuate the areas nearby.

South Africans voted today in what could be the country's most significant election in decades. The African National Congress party led South Africa out of apartheid and has dominated the political scene for the last three decades. But several polls have put the ANC support among voters below 50 percent, meaning it could lose its majority in Parliament. The economy is a driving factor for many voters, with an estimated half of South Africa's 62 million residents living in poverty.

Muhamad Makgotho, Cape Town, South Africa, Resident:

So, I think, if we want to change the economic state and all the things that we complain about and we