It is not the first time the idf has carried out limited ground raids into gaza, but this comes as Benjamin Netanyahu insisted a Ground Invasion of gaza was coming following questions here in israel and abroad about why it was taking so long. The Prime Minister speaking on prime Time Television in israel on prime Time Television in israel on wednesday night said the timing of the offensive was still to be determined and it would be reached by consensus. There are many pressures on israels political leaders to delay this widely anticipated attack by ground. For the latest here is our correspondent tom bateman. Israels Prime Minister said in a televised speech that Israeli Forces are preparing for a Ground Invasion but did not give any clues as to the timing. Translation we are raining hellfire on hamas. We have already killed thousands of terrorists and this is only the beginning. Simultaneously we are preparing for a Ground Invasion. I will not elaborate on when, how, or how many. Isra
Cobra meeting on the escalating crisis in the middle east. This after the Prime Minister called for a pause in the war between israel and hamas for humanitarian reasons. But he rejected pleas for a complete ceasefire. The Cabinet Meeting chaired by the deputy pm, also addressed the governments strategy to help free british hostages who are among more than 220 being held. Well, meanwhile, 220 being held. Well, meanwhile, israel launched its biggest incursion into gaza overnight with tanks temporarily entering the strip, paving the way for the strip, paving the way for the next stages of combat. Israel Defence Forces say fighter jets also hit over 250 hamas targets , including hamas targets, including infrastructure and tunnels shafts. A fresh wave of rockets were also fired from the territory towards southern israel this morning. And earlier on this afternoon. Well, in the on this afternoon. Well, in the us, a manhunt is undennay after up to 22 people were killed by a gunman. And police
Says the death toll has now passed 7000 and they say that includes almost 3000 children. Meanwhile irans foreign minister has weighed into the conflict, claiming hamas is ready to release hostages and the world should support the release of 6000 palestinian prisoners. And that comes as the prisoners. And that comes as the arab nations released a joint Statement Today condemning what theyre describing as the forced displacement and collective punishment of palestine , as punishment of palestine, as israel maintains its only targeting the terrorist group hamas. Now, targeting the terrorist group hamas. Now, in other targeting the terrorist group hamas. Now, in other news today hamas. Now, in other news today in the United States, a manhunt is continuing after 18 people were killed by a gunman and 13 more left injured. Police in the more left injured. Police in the state of maine have named 40 year old robert card as a person of interest, describing him as armed and dangerous. The us army
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