What risk does a ground offensive pose to the lives of captives? | Inside Story

Under bombardment for more than two weeks, the Gaza Strip is bracing for an all-out Israeli ground offensive.
The Israeli military leadership has declared its operation will be like no other, promising victory over Hamas.
But others fear the lives of those captured by the Palestinian armed group are in jeopardy.
So with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing growing public anger, will the Israeli military go in, regardless of the risks?

Presenter: James Bays

Guests
Yossi Mekelberg, associate fellow in the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House.
Scott Lucas, Professor at Clinton Institute at University College Dublin. He is also founder and editor of EA WorldView, a news analysis site.
Roxane Farmanfarmaian, professor of Modern Middle East Politics at the University of Cambridge.

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