Israel-Palestine Conflict: Israeli war cabinet policy: Deterrence in the north, decisive victory in the south
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Having rejected a ceasefire, Israel advanced its ground maneuver, known as "the second phase" of war against Hamas inside the Gaza Strip this week. The operation has also encouraged a regional conflict now involving players including the U.S. and Iran. Our reporter Zhou Jiaxin talked to Israel's Strategic Affairs Minister, Ron Dermer, an observer in war cabinet, regarding a wider conflict and the humanitarian concerns in Northern Gaza.

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