Obama warns against ground attack

US President Barack Obama today said an incursion by Israel’s forces into the Gaza Strip could deepen its own death toll, cautioning against an escalation even as he defended Israel’s right to defend itself.

Obama warns against ground attack
Sun, 18 Nov, 2012 - 15:34

US President Barack Obama today said an incursion by Israel’s forces into the Gaza Strip could deepen its own death toll, cautioning against an escalation even as he defended Israel’s right to defend itself.

To Palestinians, Mr Obama warned the latest crisis could crush peace hopes for years.

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