Israel has ramped up airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, reducing residential buildings to rubble. The surging death toll foretells even greater loss of life ahead in Gaza, where Israeli forces are expected to launch a ground invasion seeking to destroy Hamas. We are now 19 days into the Israel - Hamas war and joining us to discuss the latest developments is Elliot Tepper, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University.