Claims of international pressure to delay ground operation in Gaza
The Israeli press has claimed that international pressure is being exerted on Israel to postpone its ground operation into the blockaded Gaza Strip.
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A report published by Israel-based Channel 12 television claimed that while Israel is prepared for an operation, it is facing pressure in the international arena regarding the matter.
INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE ON ISRAEL
According to the report, international pressure is being applied to Israel to delay the ground operation into Gaza until the negotiations for the release of hostages held by Palestinian groups are concluded. No detailed information was provided regarding the parties exerting this pressure.
Israeli officials make statements almost every day that Tel Aviv plans to conduct a ground operation into the Gaza Strip.
NETANYAHU HAD SIGNALED THAT THE OPERATION IS 'IMMINENT'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant met with soldiers near the Gaza border yesterday and signaled that the Israeli army's ground operation into the Gaza Strip is "imminent".