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Israeli leaders pledge the elimination of Hamas and an end to its hold on Palestinian government institutions. As the truce collapses, what lies ahead for the Gaza strip and 1.5 million desperate Palestinians trapped inside?
In the past week there has been an upsurge in violence between Hamas and Israel. More than 50 rockets have been fired from the Gaza Strip, which Hamas says is in retaliation for the killing of three of its men by Israeli forces on Tuesday.
It is believed Israel is now preparing for a more substantial military offensive against Hamas. And if that was to happen then some believe the Egyptians might well look the other way. Especially after the Egyptian mediated truce has collapsed and the Egyptian initiative to reconcile the Palestinian factions ended with little progress. How does the future of Gaza look like under such disturbing circumstances?
This episode of Inside Story aired on Thursday, December 25, at 1730GMT with repeats at 2230GMT and on Friday, December 26, at 0430GMT and 0830GMT.
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