Netanyahu Ready to Expand Gaza Strikes

Egypt condemns, U.S. defends right of Israel to self-defense

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the country's military is prepared to extend its operation against Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

His comments came after the head of the military wing of Hamas, Ahmed Said Khalil al-Jabari, was killed.

He died when when his car was targeted during Israeli air strikes in the territory.