Israeli minister says 'Gaza will be entirely destroyed

Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday a victory for Israel in Gaza means that the Palestinian territory will be "entirely destroyed" before its inhabitants depart for other countries. This comes as Israel announced a plan to seize the Gaza Strip and expand the military operation, sparking alarm accross the world. Palestinians are exhausted and hopeless, pummeled by 19 months of heavy bombing.