Israeli PM Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's latest statement comes amid reports in the US media that Tel Aviv agrees to Washington's request to delay its ground invasion of Gaza.
The US military and other officials believe their forces will be targeted by Palestinian group Hamas once Israel launches its ground invasion of Gaza, according to the report. / Photo: AP
He said on Wednesday the decision on when forces would go into the blockaded Palestinian enclave would be taken by the government's special war cabinet. US officials have so far persuaded Israel to hold off until US air-defence systems can be placed in the region, as early as later this week, theThreats to the US troops were of paramount concern, it said.
The US military and other officials believe their forces will be targeted by Palestinian group Hamas once Israel launches its ground invasion of Gaza, according to the report.
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