Israeli forces expand ground operations in Gaza
Israel is extending ground operations in parts of Gaza where the Israel Defense Forces has prompted the evacuations of thousands of Palestinians for the past several weeks. Dan Johnson with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.
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