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Netanyahu vows vengeance against Hamas after release of dead captives

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted to Hamas' release of the bodies of four dead Israeli captives, saying Israelis are "united in unbearable grief".

"We all ache with pain that is mixed with rage. We are all furious at the monsters of Hamas," he said in a video message, adding that his country must "settle the score with the vile murderers — and we will settle the score."

Quoting Psalm 94 from the Old Testament, he said, "O God of vengeance, O Lord; O God show vengeance".

"We will bring back all our hostages, destroy the murderers, eliminate Hamas, and together — with God’s help — we will secure our future."