Israel vows ‘mighty vengeance’ after surprise attack by Hamas kills hundreds

Gunmen from Hamas carried out a deadly rampage in Israeli towns, killing at least 250 Israelis and taking hostages. Israel responded with retaliatory strikes, resulting in the deaths of over 230 Gazans. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed vengeance, while Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh threatened to spread the assault to the West Bank and Jerusalem.