Israel Responds to Hamas Attacks with Unity Government and Increased Airstrikes

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition figure Benny Gantz have formed an emergency government, vowing to take strong action against Hamas. Netanyahu declared that every Hamas member is "a dead man," while Gantz stated that they were ready to "wipe this thing called Hamas off the face of the Earth." US President Joe Biden urged Israel to operate by the rules of war and adhere to the principles of the Geneva conventions. The death toll in Israel has reached 1,200, with over 1,100 killed by Israeli air strikes on Gaza. The new temporary cabinet includes experts in military strategy and aims to give broader national consensus to military action.