In a recent statement, Abu Obeida, the spokesperson for Hamas’s armed wing, has pledged to carry out additional terrorist attacks targeting Israeli civilians, issuing an ominous warning that the forthcoming actions will be “worse and greater.” This chilling warning comes more than two months after a devastating attack in southern Israel, where 1,200 people lost their lives during a music festival or while attempting to flee their homes.
⚡️FULL speech highlights of Hamas military spox, Abu Obeida speech:
— Arya – آریا 🇮🇷 (@AryJeay) December 10, 2023
• The Nazi-Zionist enemy continues its barbaric aggression against our people and takes revenge on civilians.
• Within 10 days, our fighters managed to confront the enemy forces on multiple fronts before the… pic.twitter.com/1O8tAXUoUb
Referring to a recent shooting attack on a bus stop in Jerusalem, Obeida emphasized the severity of what lies ahead. The November 30 incident resulted in the tragic deaths of three Israeli civilians. Obeida also issued a threat of executing Israeli hostages unless Hamas’s demands are met, claiming that an exchange and negotiation are necessary for their release. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded with a stern warning to surrender immediately or face certain consequences.
Israel says there are still 137 hostages in Gaza, while activists say around 7,000 Palestinians are in Israeli jails. Recently Israel launched a thundering attack on Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, amidst the fight calls for a ceasefire are intensifying to avert a humanitarian catastrophe, the city is on the brink of collapse.
The Hamas spokesperson declared that the temporary truce between the terror group and Israel ‘proved our credibility’ and that ‘none of the enemy’s prisoners will leave, except on our terms’.
Israel has responded, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issuing a warning to the terror group to surrender immediately or face certain death. Amidst the ongoing conflict, the United Nations General Assembly is expected to cast a vote on a draft resolution that calls for an immediate ceasefire, underscoring the urgency to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.
IDF recovered bodies of abductees and Operation West Bank Continues
The IDF rescued the bodies of the abductees, the late Eden Zacharia and the late officer Ziv Dado. Both killed on October 7th. Eden Zach-Zacharia, 28, was escaping in a car with her boyfriend from the Supernova desert rave on Oct 7 when Hamas shot at their car, later abducting her. First Sgt. Ziv Dado, 36, was killed on Oct 7 and his body taken by Hamas.
The IDF rescued the bodies of the abductees, the late Eden Zacharia and the late officer Ziv Dado. Both killed on October 7th 🕯 pic.twitter.com/3WkrzLfWTt
— Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) December 12, 2023
The IDF is still on ground and operation Gaza is very much active. Humanitarian aid and arrests of Hamas terrorists are going on simeltaneously.
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Israel Prime Minister thanks USA
Netanyahu appreciated the American support for the destruction of Hamas and the return of Israeli abductees. After an intensive discussion with President Biden and US Officials, Israel received full backing for the ground entry and curbing the international pressures to end the war.