Military Cites Steady Gains Made in Gaza.

The article reports on the steady gains made by the Israeli military officials against the militant group Hamas in Gaza during the ground operation. It raises fears about the potential spread of the war to the West Bank after the killing of civilians due to Israeli airstrikes and informs the refusal of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order humanitarian pauses in the military campaign. It points out the goal to pressure Hamas to force it to negotiate the release of hostages.