Israel has launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says are “only the beginning” and “a necessary condition for freeing hostages.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing fury from protesters outside Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem, a day after he decided to resume the war in Gaza and shatter the two-month-old ceasefire with Hamas.

Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Gaza, killing hundreds and signaling a possible return to full-scale war. The attack follows a breakdown in hostage negotiations, with Hamas accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire.