Israeli ground troops are massed near the border with Gaza, following Hamas’ brutal terrorist attacks that killed 1,400 people.
But after more than a week of deadly air strikes in Gaza, an expected ground invasion hasn’t begun, surprising many military analysts, while officials warn of a long fight with Hamas. The war has also left much of Israel’s economy in limbo. More than 360,000 reservists, the backbone of Israel’s Defense Forces, are now in uniform and away from their jobs.