WATCH: Benjamin Netanyahu Makes MAJOR Announcement - 'Though Israel Didn’t Start This War, Israel Will Finish It'

On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement to the world expressing his resolve to defeat Hamas and thanking the civilized nations of the globe for their support of the nation of Israel.

Over the weekend, hundreds of Hamas terrorists entered into southern Israel from the Gaza Strip and committed heinous war crimes throughout the region as entire families were gunned down in their homes. As a result, over 800 Israelis are dead with thousands injured and scores taken hostage by the terrorist group. At least nine Americans have also been confirmed dead with some U.S. hostages taken hostage and many more unaccounted for.

In response to the bloodshed, Israel called up over 300,000 IDF reservists and amassed over 100,000 soldiers on the border with Gaza as the military prepared a prolonged siege of the Hamas-led territory. In addition, Israel has launched multiple air strikes against Hamas-controlled facilities in the region leading to the terrorist organization threatening to kill hostages on live television if such air strikes continue without warning.

Amidst all of this, Netanyahu has showcased steadfast leadership as the Israeli people unified against the Hamas terrorists.

"Israel is at war," he began. "We didn’t want this war. It was forced upon us in the most brutal and savage way. But though Israel didn’t start this war, Israel will finish it."

"Once, the Jewish people were stateless. Once, the Jewish people were defenseless. No longer," the Israeli prime minister boomed. "Hamas will understand that by attacking us, they have made a mistake of historic proportions. We will exact a price that will be remembered by them and Israel’s other enemies for decades to come."

"The savage attacks that Hamas perpetrated against innocent Israelis are mindboggling: slaughtering families in their homes, massacring hundreds of young people at an outdoor festival, kidnapping scores of women, children and elderly, even Holocaust survivors," Netanyahu explained. "Hamas terrorists bound, burned, and executed children. They are savages. Hamas is ISIS."

"And just as the forces of civilization united to defeat ISIS, the forces of civilization must support Israel in defeating Hamas," the 73-year-old leader continued. 

"I want to thank President Biden for his unequivocal support," he explained in reference to the $8 billion of military aid sent to the country and the arrival of the Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier off the coast of Israel.

"I want to thank leaders across the world who are standing with Israel today. I want to thank the people and Congress of the United States of America," he said. "In fighting Hamas, Israel is not only fighting for its own people. It is fighting for every country that stands against barbarism. Israel will win this war, and when Israel wins, the entire civilized world wins."

Watch the full statement below:

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