Netanyahu signals military escalation in Gaza
by editors@theworld.org (Matthew Bell) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6Z65X)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is talking about ordering the Israeli military to escalate its campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. When asked in an interview with Fox News today if Israel will take control of the territory, Netanyahu said, "We intend to, in order to ensure our security." Far-right politicians in Israel have been calling for an occupation of Gaza. But the political opposition, much of the Israeli public and top military commanders are all calling for an end to the war. The World's Matthew Bell has the latest.