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There are question marks over what defeating Hamas means and whether it's possible to meaningfully destroy a movement rooted in Islamist ideology and political grievance.
Toppling Hamas might not be possible without an occupation | Middle East & Africa
Israel's northern border with Lebanon and Syria represents a potential flashpoint in the conflict that erupted over the weekend — one that experts say bears watching over the next several days because it could be a harbinger of a wider regional war in the Middle East.
"... Iran-backed adversaries like Lebanese Hezbollah should not question the commitment of the US government to support the defense of Israel," a senior US defense official told reporters.
Israeli forces have successfully invaded the exclave before, but this time they could face a well-prepared enemy in heavily-populated, entrenched positions.