Israel orders ‘complete siege’ on Gaza: Key points

As the death toll in Israel rises past 800, Israel has declared war on Hamas and imposed a total siege on Gaza, cutting off water supply and bombing targets. Israel plans a major ground assault to defeat Hamas and has called up 300,000 army reservists. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to change the Middle East, while Qatar mediates talks between Hamas and Israel for a possible prisoner swap. The EU has suspended all payments to the Palestinians due to the scale of terror and brutality during the attacks.