The international community could soon bear witness to the ground invasion of Gaza, one of the most densely populated residential areas in the world.

That is how Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in Israel appears to have decided to retaliate after the recent attack by Hamas.

It marked the greatest loss of life in a single day in Israel’s history.

Since then, Israel has laid a “complete siege” on Gaza, shutting off delivery of food, fuel and medicines.

Today, world editor of The Saturday Paper Jonathan Pearlman on what’s happening in Gaza and why this new war could reshape the Middle East.

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Guest: World editor of The Saturday Paper, Jonathan Pearlman

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