Updated 11.54
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is ready to expand the ground offensive in Gaza. Earlier, the Israeli military confirmed one its soldiers was killed as the ground offensive got underway in the Gaza Strip.
According to reports 23 Palestinians have been killed - bringing the death toll over 250. While Israel says one of its soldiers has also died in the latest fighting.
Israeli troops in Gaza have targeted rocket launchers, tunnels and more than 100 other targets. There are reports of Israeli citizens cheering last night as the ground offensive got underway in Gaza.
Journalists have been reporting scenes of Israeli citizens cheering last night as the ground offensive got underway in Gaza.
Israel spokesman Paul Hirshon says it is not right - but he says these people have been living under threat for years.
Israeli forces crossed the border in Gaza late last night
Kim Sengupta of the London Independent spoke to Newstalk Breakfast from Gaza earlier.
It is the first major Israeli ground offensive in Gaza in just over five years.
The army has confirmed that a draft of 18,000 more reserve soldiers has been authorised by the government.
The Israeli army released this video of their operations in Gaza:
Yesterday, Israel said it had foiled an attack by 13 Palestinian gunmen who tunnelled in from Gaza.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon said he regrets the escalation in Israel-Palestinian hostilities and urged Israel to do more to stop civilian deaths.
Israeli strikes have hit more than 2,000 targets in Gaza and Hamas launched nearly 1,500 rockets at Israel, the Israeli military has said.
