Troop buildup continues in preparation for expected ground invasion of Gaza as pressure grows for humanitarian corridors

• Israel and Hamas at war – live updates

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced an emergency wartime government, as pressure mounts for the establishment of corridors to allow aid and medicine into the Gaza Strip and to allow civilians to leave.

Benny Gantz, a senior opposition figure and former defence minister, joined the government for the duration of the conflict.