By IRNA,
Gaza City : Israeli warplanes hit Gaza City early Wednesday causing destruction in the densely populated areas.
Hamas government buildings including office of Hamas government Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh came under bombardment.
Israel has deployed armour on border with Gaza.
IRNA reporter in Gaza said that both Israel and Hamas are preparing for a full scale ground battle.
More than 374 Palestinians have died in Israeli air strikes since Saturday; four Israelis have been killed by rockets fired from Gaza.
Israel hit more than 30 targets on Tuesday committing blatant example of crimes against humanity and war crimes.
US officials have ignored the international outcry that the Israeli leaders have exceeded the boundaries of self-defense and are carrying out genocide operations in Gaza.
The US officials expressed concern that the Israeli bombardment of Gaza could drag on bolstering international support for the Hamas government — just as the 2006 Israeli campaign in Lebanon strengthened Hezbollah.
Yet US officials have keen memories of what happened in Lebanon.
Then, the US administration gave broad support to that campaign, which Israeli officials said could “eviscerate” Hezbollah.
The war, which lasted 34 days and involved intense ground and air attacks, strengthened the Lebanese resistance movement in the region.