Over 500 people have been killed as the Israel-Palestine conflict escalates

Fighting erupted between Israeli forces and the Palestinian group Hamas on Sunday, with more than 500 people killed on both sides after an attack on Israel prompted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to warn that they were “embarking on a long and difficult war.”

Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to avenge what he said was a “black day” for Israel. “The IDF (army) is about to use all its force to destroy Hamas’s capabilities. We’ll strike them to the bitter end and avenge with force this black day they brought on Israel and its people,” he said.