News - Israeli PM Netanyahu: We are at war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued his initial public statement in response to the extensive Hamas assault, declaring that the nation is in a state of war, Times of Israel reports. “Citizens of Israel, we are at war. And we will win,” he said, adding, “The enemy will pay a price like they have never known before.” Earlier, the Hamas group fired rockets into Israel. There are shootings in some cities. Israel reported that members of the group had infiltrated its territory. On the Israeli side, at least 6 people were killed and hundreds were injured.