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Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to hold a press conference with international media in Jerusalem at 4:30pm local time (13:30 GMT; 14:30 BST).

He will likely be asked about the security cabinet's controversial decision on Friday to expand its assault on Gaza and take control of Gaza City.

Following the alerts activated in the Gaza Envelope, it is likely that two launches from the Gaza Strip crossed into the country's territory, interception attempts were made, and their results are under review.