Netanyahu says Israel still preparing for invasion of Gaza - a podcast by RNZ

Benjamin Netanyahu has stressed Israel is still preparing for a ground invasion of Gaza, but he won't say when. In a televised address the Prime Minister sais that Israel is raining hell fire on Hamas and this is only the beginning. But he would not elaborate on " when, how or how many" would be involved in a land assault. Netanyahu said the timing of the military operation would be detemined by the consensus of the war cabinet, chief of staff and the cabinet. And Israel has again warned civilians to move to the south of Gaza. Meanwhile the UN agency bringing aid into the palestinian territory says it has less than a days fuel left. But CNN correspondent Jim Scuitto is in Tel Aviv and says Israeli Officials are telling a different story. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6339880465112

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