Israel PM's strong remarks 'Our response to Hamas will change Middle East'

Israel's response to the unprecedented surprise attack by Hamas from the Gaza Strip will "change the Middle East," the country's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said while speaking to mayors of southern border towns hit by the assault that began on Saturday. Benjamin Netanyahu also warned Gaza civilians to get away from all Hamas



sites which he vowed to turn "to rubble".

Middle East tensions spiked as Iran and Hezbollah praised the Hamas attack, although Tehran rejected any role. The United States has pledged "rock solid" support for Israel and said it would send aid to Israel and divert an aircraft carrier group to the eastern Mediterranean.