Middle east into the abyss. Hes demanded hamas immediately release hostages and israel let in aid. It comes as the israeli Prime Minister, benjamin netanyahu, says his military is ready to begin a Ground Offensive at any moment aimed at crushing hamas, after its fighters killed more than 1,400 israelis and took more than 150 people hostage last week. An estimated 300,000 israeli troops are massing near gaza, but israel has given no indication of when an attack might begin. Meanwhile, israeli airstrikes on Gaza Continue. Israel says it is targeting hamas positions. Hamas is designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments, including the us and uk. We can show you these live pictures of gaza city right now, where its currently 7am. Gazan Health Officials say the number of palestinians killed has risen to 2,670 with 9,600 others wounded. Hamas says that less than half of the 1. 1 Million People living in Northern Gaza have now moved south in the last 48 hours, after israels