Why is Israel so focused on north Gaza?

With winter setting in, Palestinians in Gaza have little protection from the cold. Israel's siege of the north has denied many access to aid or medical supplies. So, what's behind Israel's focus on the north? Is it to add pressure on Hamas? Or divide the Gaza Strip in two? In this episode: Amjad Shawa, Director, Palestinian NGOs Network. Dr Mads Gilbert, Emergency Medicine Doctor, Senior Consultant, University Hospital of North Norway. James Moran, Former EU Ambassador to Egypt and Jordan. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter , Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!