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Israel Launches Ground Operation In Gaza

After a week of bombing strikes from the air, Israel sent ground troops into Gaza on Saturday. The operation was designed to seize areas of north Gaza being used to launch rockets against Israel, Israeli military officials said.

Guy Raz speaks with NPR's Mike Shuster from Jerusalem about the invasion.

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