Israeli PM giving statement after Hamas attacks
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is giving a statement following the attacks by Hamas.
Speaking from Tel Aviv, he says he is calling for opposition leaders to immediately form a national unity government.
“Final action is to solidify the unity in the country. We are now all united,” he says.
He adds that a number of Palestinian gunmen are still inside the country and accuses them of killing handcuffed children.
He warns the strikes against Hamas in Gaza are “just beginning”.
"The one thing that is most important is staying calm. I know we all want results right here, right now, but it will take some time.
“I promise you this citizens, at the end of the war our enemies will know it was a terrible mistake to attack Israel,” he says.
“Any place that Hamas operates will turn into rubble. This is already happening and it will continue to happen.”
He tells the nation the US is supporting Israel in “every way” and the “enemies of Israel understand what that means”.
“All our enemies will know it was a terrible mistake to attack Israel. What we will do in the next few days will echo for generations,” he adds.