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The media is abuzz with phrases such as 'vertical escalation' and 'horizontal escalation,' but what exactly do they mean in the context of Israel, Gaza, Hezbollah and Iran – and why is the United States so concerned?
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At the heart of the omnipresent debate on whether or not there will be an Israeli ground operation in Gaza, its scope, duration and objectives, there is some consensus: that we are on the precipice of escalation.
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