"Everyone is talking about a ground offensive," Richard Hecht, a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces, said at a briefing on Tuesday.
"It might be something different," he said.
Israel is preparing in case of a ground operation but is focused on removing Hamas' senior leadership and commanders who remain in the strip, Hecht said.
Experts say a ground war in the strip’s densely populated cities, under which Hamas has dug an extensive network of tunnels, could end up being costly for Israeli soldiers and Palestinian civilians alike.
Persons:
Richard Hecht, Hecht
Organizations:
Israel Defense Forces, Hamas
Locations:
Israel