Defense minister warns of escalation in Gaza

Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Thursday that Israel must prepare for an escalation of the situation in Gaza and warned a large-scale ground incursion was no longer just a theory. "We are not afraid of taking such a step,"Barak said. The defense minister said that Israel would strike at those responsible for the attacks and vowed that Hamas would pay for its actions.

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