Israel unleashed a long-threatened ground offensive on Gaza City on Tuesday (Sep 16), declaring “Gaza is burning” as Palestinians described the most intense bombardment they had faced in two years of war. Analysts say the latest assault underscores Israeli confidence that it can act without repercussions from the international community. Nader Hashemi, associate professor of Middle East and Islamic politics at Georgetown University, tells CNA’s Asia First that aside from the United States –

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