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

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