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What Does the Escalation of the Israel-Gaza War Really Mean

The media is abuzz with phrases such as 'vertical escalation' and 'horizontal escalation,' but what exactly do they mean in the context of Israel, Gaza, Hezbollah and Iran – and why is the United States so concerned?

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At the heart of the omnipresent debate on whether or not there will be an Israeli ground operation in Gaza, its scope, duration and objectives, there is some consensus: that we are on the precipice of escalation.

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