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00:00 The Israeli army making final preparations while awaiting the green light for a ground
00:05 offensive in Gaza, as shown in these images provided by the Ministry of Defence.
00:10 At a command centre on the outskirts of the Palestinian enclave,
00:15 the Israeli Minister of Defence promised soldiers they will soon see Gaza from the inside.
00:20 "The battle will be tough. We will be precise, sharp and deadly.
00:27 But there will be a price to pay for that. We will pay the price
00:30 and we will continue until we have accomplished the mission."
00:33 A ground invasion brings risks to the estimated 200 hostages currently being held by Hamas in Gaza.
00:42 The militant group could use them as human shields,
00:46 but Israeli officials remain determined to move forward.
00:50 However, public opinion is divided. In Tel Aviv, the families of the hostages
00:56 call for their release first.
00:58 "They're not a pawn in a game or a war. They need to be released and released now."
01:04 "They need to get out of there now. Don't negotiate anything, they just need to release them."
01:12 In Jerusalem, many are in favour of military intervention, despite the associated risks.
01:18 "Innocent people always die in wars. There's nothing that can be done.
01:24 If Hamas hides in hospitals and uses civilians as human shields."
01:28 "We have to carry out a ground operation. We have to.
01:32 The situation of the past can't continue any longer."
01:35 Pending a ground incursion into the Gaza Strip,
01:39 the Israeli army continues its intensive round-the-clock bombing campaign on the territory.