The conflict, which is now into its sixth day, has killed at least 2,400 people on both sides.
On Saturday, Hamas launched an incursion out of Gaza into Israel, escalating a long-running conflict.
An Israeli military spokesman said on Thursday its forces - which amount to 300,000 reservists on the border with Hamas - "are preparing for a ground maneuver if decided", but no final decision has yet been made.called for corridors to be opened A spokesman for the IDF said airstrikes are now being focused on a network of underground tunnels, which have been built and populated by Hamas.Jonathan Conricus said: "What Hamas has done since they took control almost 20 years ago was to build a network of tunnels from Gaza City and under Gaza City all the way down to Khan Yunis and Rafah."
It comes after he formed an emergency government and "war management cabinet", which includes National Unity Party leader Benny Gantz - a political opponent of Mr Netanyahu.
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