Israel Threatens Expanded Airstrikes, Gaza Ground Operation

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told residents of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip that any militant target was fair game, as aircraft struck dozens of sites and his defense minister hinted at a new ground incursion.

“I urge Gaza residents to immediately evacuate all facilities used by Hamas to carry out terrorist activities,” Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting held at military headquarters today in Tel Aviv, according to an e-mailed statement. “Every such site is a target for us.”