Israel has vowed "war to the bitter end" with the militant Islamist movement Hamas as it wages a sustained assault on the Gaza Strip.
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Israel vows 'war to the bitter end' with Hamas
As Israeli air strikes pounded Gaza for a third day, Ehud Barak, the Israeli defence minister, said that irrespective of international opinion there would be no let-up until Hamas had been dealt a "severe blow".
