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A Push into Gaza, But the Ground Has Shifted


(New York Times) Jodi Rudoren - Twice before, Israel battled Hamas and halted under international pressure without eliminating the threat of rocket fire. But this time, analysts say, the landscape is different. Israel has publicly framed a clear agenda targeting tunnels it says militants built to store weapons or stage attacks on its territory. This time, a weakened Hamas cannot turn to Egypt for respite. This time, Western leaders appear more patient: President Obama said Friday no nation should be subjected to a hail of rockets or underground incursions.
2014-07-20 00:00:00
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