[UPDATE-Oct. 7-22:00Z] ‘Ready For War’ Israel Government Asserts After Hamas Launches 5,000 Rockets From Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in video statement: “Citizens of Israel, we are at war. Not an operation, not an escalation – At War.” A statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived. He addressed the nation, declaring that this was not an operation, not an attack, but a full-fledged war in which Israel would prevail. The topic of war, apparently, will soon be officially pushed forward: and this threatens a full-fledged ground operation that will lead to victory for Israel (given the level of technological superiority). Hamas terrorists have entered Israeli cities – they are patrolling central squares with…