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A ground invasion of the Gaza Strip would lose Israel much international sympathy and support, William Hague warned on Sunday, as diplomatic pressure for restraint increased.
Mr Hague told Sky News that it was much more difficult to limit civilian casualties in a ground assault, which would threaten to prolong the conflict.
His comments came after Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, said the armed forces were ready to "significantly expand" their operation against militants in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip as it entered its fifth day.
The Government has said that Hamas bears the principal responsibility for the crisis due to perpetual rocket attacks on Israeli territory.
But Mr Hague said it would be hard for the international community to maintain sympathy with Israel if it launched a ground operation.
"That, of course, is a different proposition," he said
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...that-ground-invasion-would-damage-Israel.html
Mr Hague told Sky News that it was much more difficult to limit civilian casualties in a ground assault, which would threaten to prolong the conflict.
His comments came after Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, said the armed forces were ready to "significantly expand" their operation against militants in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip as it entered its fifth day.
The Government has said that Hamas bears the principal responsibility for the crisis due to perpetual rocket attacks on Israeli territory.
But Mr Hague said it would be hard for the international community to maintain sympathy with Israel if it launched a ground operation.
"That, of course, is a different proposition," he said
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...that-ground-invasion-would-damage-Israel.html