Israeli forces began a ground offensive in Gaza City, two Israeli officials told CNN on Tuesday. The report comes after the country’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to occupy the war-torn enclave’s largest city. According to the unnamed sources, Israeli armed forces launched a ground operation on the outskirts of Gaza City following intense bombardment during the previous days. The Israeli cabinet approved the offensive last month, despite warnings from other countries and the United Nations. The United States stated that there was little time left to reach a ceasefire deal, adding that the start of the Israeli offensive would make further talks impossible.