Our reporter/ Israel’s defence minister on Monday ordered a “complete siege” of the Gaza Strip and the cutting off of food, fuel, electricity and water supplies
The move comes two days after shock attacks in Israel by Hamas militants left hundreds of civilians dead including nine US citizens and more than 10 British citizens.
Rocket attacks from Gaza targeting Israel continue, with explosions heard in Jerusalem but Israel said it has regained control of its communities near Gaza even as some militants remain active.
More than 700 people have been killed in Israel since Saturday, including 260 people massacred by Hamas gunmen at a music festival.
Dozens of people were also kidnapped and Hamas claims four of the hostages were killed by air strikes in Gaza.
More than 500 people have died in Gaza since Israel began striking the area.
Netanyahu: This is only the beginning
Meanwhile, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has been speaking about his country’s response to the worst attack on its soil in decades.
He told visiting officials from southern Israel, according to the AFP news agency, that “what Hamas will experience will be difficult and terrible”.
Netanyahu went on to say that “this is only the beginning… we are all with you and we will defeat them with force, enormous force”.
More than 700 people have been killed in Israel since Hamas launched its incursion into Israel on Saturday. At least 560 have been killed in Gaza after Israel launched strikes in response to the attacks by Palestinian militants.
With agency reports
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