ASSESSMENTS

Update on the Israel-Gaza Conflict

Nov 17, 2012 | 18:25 GMT

An Israeli rocket fired from the Iron Dome in Tel Aviv on Nov. 17

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Summary

New intelligence indicates forces in Gaza may be manufacturing long-range rockets locally. If this is the case, a significant ground force offers the Israelis the best chance of finding and neutralizing the factories making these weapons. Meanwhile, Israel continues its airstrikes on Gaza, and Gaza continues its long-range rocket attacks on major Israeli population centers, though Israel claims its Iron Dome defense system has intercepted most of the rockets.

If long-range rockets are being produced in Gaza, a ground force offers the Israelis the best chance to find them....

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