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Israel could attack Palestine's Gaza Strip before polls

‘Large-scale’ operation could be launched before next month’s election, says Prime Minister Netanyahu

Mustafa Deveci  | 05.02.2020 - Update : 06.02.2020
Israel could attack Palestine's Gaza Strip before polls

JERUSALEM

Israel could launch a “large-scale” operation against the Gaza Strip if rocket firings continue, according the country’s prime minister on Wednesday.

Speaking in a televised interview, Benjamin Netanyahu said if the rocket fires from Palestine’s Gaza Strip continue, an operation could be launched before the early elections on March 2.

* Writing by Cagatay Zontur from Ankara.

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