The Wall Street Journal reports that the five-day conflict between Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers reached its deadliest point yet, as diplomats in Cairo and elsewhere tried to forestall an Israeli ground invasion that would lead to a far bloodier battle. Full story >>
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If something intensifies, it becomes greater in strength, amount, or degree. • The crisis in Jordan intensified yesterday as thousands took to the streets across the fragile Arab state for a third day of protests.
