Plumes of smoke in Gaza
Smoke plumes rise over Gaza during Israeli air strikes on October 7, 2023.
  • After Hamas launched its biggest attack on Israel in years, Israel said it was in "a state of war."
  • Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas and Gaza would pay an "unprecedented price."
  • If past retaliations are any indication, Israel's response could be devastating for Gaza.  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared "a state of war" after Hamas launched a wave of attacks from the Gaza Strip on Saturday, killing at least 150 Israelis and injuring many others.