The Israeli military does not expect a planned visit by US President Joe Biden to complicate or delay any ground invasion of Gaza, a spokesperson told CNN on Tuesday.

Israel Defense Forces international spokesperson Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus told CNN’s John Vause he believes Biden supports Israel's campaign to defeat Hamas.

“I think the president also said that ‘Hamas needs to be destroyed,’ and that is exactly our military aim," Conricus said.

Biden is scheduled to arrive in Israel on Wednesday.