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Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country is to send troops into Gaza if Hamas does not stop rockets into Israel. Despite growing pressure for Israel to end its , Mr Netanyahu made it to world leaders that Israel would consider all to defend itself from attacks from Gaza. He also stated his hopes for a ceasefire to an invasion of Gaza, which would likely lead to an escalated death . Netanyahu said any cessation of air strikes would depend on Hamas its bombardment of Israel's cities. Sources say as many as 100 rockets a day are across the border, some reaching Tel Aviv. Air raid sirens in Jerusalem for the first time in decades.

Israel said it still has hundreds of targets to and is targeting those associated with Hamas. It already destroyed the Hamas prime minister's office. The death toll from the conflict has now the lives of more than 50 Palestinians and three . Dozens more have been injured, many of them . An Israeli military spokesperson said Israeli forces had close to 1,000 sites in Gaza, while Hamas has launched more than 400 into Israel. The Israeli government also approved the of 75,000 reservists in preparation for a ground . Diplomatic efforts are in full as regional leaders are meeting in Cairo in an attempt to stop the situation from spiralling out of control.