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Israel is prepared to "significantly widen" its ground offensive against militants in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. He said the military was targeting the Hamas tunnel network, which it could not do "only from the air". Thousands of troops moved into parts of Gaza on Thursday night, backed by tanks and artillery fire.
Background:
Israel ready to widen Gaza ground offensive - PM [BBC]
Israel orders ground offensive in Gaza; heavy shelling on border [Reuters]
