Israeli troops overnight took control of a substantial portion of the northern Gaza Strip. Backed by tanks and warplanes, they appear to be attempting to surround the dense population center of Gaza City and to divide the territory in half.
NPR's Mike Shuster is in Jerusalem and speaks with host Liane Hansen about the Israeli ground attack in Gaza and what Israeli leaders are saying.
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