Hamas announced its readiness for a possible Israeli ground operation in the Gaza Strip

He stated this to RIA Novosti.

"Regarding the ground invasion (into the Gaza Strip.

) ... We are ready for any scenario," he said.

Earlier, Israeli Ambassador to Russia Alexander Ben Zvi rejected the likelihood of a full-scale war with Palestine.

On the morning of May 14, it was reported that Israeli ground forces did not enter the Gaza Strip last night.