Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement addressing the Israeli nation.

Israel has reportedly agreed to delay its expected ground invasion of Gaza so the US can rush missile defences to the region.

The Pentagon is scrambling to deploy nearly a dozen air-defence systems to protect American troops serving in Iraq, Syria, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates from missiles and rockets.

US officials have so far persuaded Israel to hold off on its assault until its defences are in place, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed US and Israeli officials.

Israel’s government is also weighing up the need to supply humanitarian aid to civilians inside Gaza and diplomatic efforts to free more of the hostages held by Hamas as it holds off on its promised incursion for the time being, officials said.

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