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