Israel launches major airstrikes in Gaza, Netanyahu vows Hamas ‘will pay a price it has never known’
“Israel has the right to defend itself and its’ people, full stop,” Biden said. “My administration’s support for Israel is rock solid and unwavering”
Israel launched major airstrikes against Gaza in a rapid reaction to surprise attacks by Islamist militants Saturday that left more than 200 Israelis dead and 1,100 injured in the worst violence on the country in half a century.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war after a series of thousands of rocket attacks on Israel and vowed that Hamas, the rulers of Gaza, “will pay a price it has never known.” ---More...
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