Netanyahu vows to expand Gaza operation and says war ‘isn’t close to finished’

A building destroyed by an Israeli strike in Maghazi refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, on Christmas Day (Adel Hana/AP)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will expand its Gaza ground offensive in the coming days, despite international efforts to halt the fighting.

Speaking to members of his Likud Party on Monday, Mr Netanyahu said the war “isn’t close to finished”.