Israel's Response To Hamas Will "Change The Middle East": Benjamin Netanyahu

Amid the deadliest Israel-Hamas conflict, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said Israel's response to the unprecedented surprise attack by Hamas from the Gaza Strip will "change the Middle East".

Netanyahu threatened to convert the Hamas site "to rubble" and warned the Gaza civilians to vacate the site after the deadly attacks by the Hamas terrorists.

Meanwhile, Iran and Hezbollah appreciated the Hamas attack which led to an increase in tensions in the Middle East although Tehran rejected any role.

On the other hand, the United States has extended their support to Israel to overcome the crisis and directed an aircraft carrier group to send aid to Israel in the eastern Mediterranean.

The Hamas attack claimed more than 700 people in Israel, leaving several injured. Tel Aviv has also retaliated with repeated strikes on Gaza, killing at least 560 people as per health officials.

As soon as war was declared, Israel took significant military steps to attack the Hamas militants. The Israel Military called up around 300,000 reservists to defeat the Hamas terrorists in southern towns.

Earlier, the Israel Ministry directed a "complete siege" on Gaza. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said the food, fuel and electricity supply to Gaza has been blocked. The announcement came after the Israeli military said it had regained "control" of border communities taken by Hamas.

The chief military spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said there were some isolated incidents but no fighting going on as he cautioned that there could still be militants in the area and that forces were conducting searches.