Hello welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world, im john vause at the cnn center in atlanta with cnns breaking News Coverage of israels war with hamas. And there has been no letup in israeli airstrikes which continue to pound gaza. More than 1000 targets have now been hit according to the idf. All of them linked to hamas, the gaza base militant group it carried out a Surprise Attack over the weekend. The deadliest on israeli soil in 15 years. This is the beginning of an israeli response which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned will resonate for generations. As explosions lit up the night sky over gaza, the Israeli Defense minister ordered a complete siege, cutting off electricity and water from israel as well as food, fuel, and other supplies. [sound of artillery] rocket fire from gaza has continued overnight, mostly targeting southern israel. Right now, dozens of hostages are being held by hamas somewhere in gaza with a spokesperson for the military wi