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Citizens of Israel, we are at war – not in an operation, not in rounds – at war.

— Benjamin Netanyahu

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Assertion after Hamas had launched a major attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip in which at least 1,300 Israelis died, as cited in "Netanyahu says Israel is ‘at war’ as Palestinian militants launch surprise air and ground attack from Gaza", CNN (7 October 2023)

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I can guarantee you this, the days when the Jewish people remained passive in the face of genocidal enemies, those days are over!

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