Hamas Threatens Repeat of Oct. 7 Attack, Cites Israeli Pressure
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Senior Hamas officials have issued a direct threat to Israel, warning of a potential repeat of the October 7 attack and vowing to strike anywhere possible. The message, conveyed via UN official Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, cited Israeli military pressure and the cancellation of Palestinian elections as reasons for their actions. Hamas is reportedly facing significant financial difficulties, requiring substantial monthly funds for salaries, and blames Israel for its crisis.
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- Hamas has issued a direct threat to Israel, warning of a repeat of the October 7 attack.
- The threat was conveyed to UN official Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, who relayed it to Israeli authorities.
- Hamas claims Israeli actions in Gaza and the cancellation of Palestinian elections are causing them to lose control.
- The organization is reportedly under significant pressure from intensified Israeli military operations.
- Hamas is facing a severe financial crisis, needing approximately 90 million shekels monthly for salaries.
- Israel believes Hamas will refuse to disarm and will attempt to stall for time.
Senior Hamas officials have delivered an unprecedentedly blunt message to Israel, stating the organization is prepared to repeat the October 7, 2023 attack and may act anywhere it finds an opportunity, including within Israel, Judea and Samaria, and abroad. The message was conveyed to Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, the UN Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs, during a meeting in Gaza last week. Hamas leaders reportedly asked Alakbarov to relay their warning to Israel.
According to Hamas representatives, Israeli actions in Gaza, the revision of the "yellow line," and the Palestinian Authority's cancellation of elections are causing the organization to lose control of the situation on the ground. They indicated they would not tolerate the continuation of these circumstances. Alakbarov subsequently met with Major General Yoram Halevi, Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, on October 21, and passed on the Hamas leadership's message. Israeli officials noted this was the first time such a direct and sharp threat had been issued.
A document detailing these threats from Hamas leadership has been sent to political and military decision-makers for urgent review. These statements are seen as reflecting the pressure Hamas is under due to intensified Israeli military operations, including the elimination of numerous Nukhba unit operatives and high-ranking Hamas officials in Gaza. The cancellation of Palestinian Authority elections, originally scheduled for November 28, by Abu Mazen, has also been cited.
While international bodies and mediators are calling for Hamas to disarm, Israel believes the group will refuse and attempt to stall for time. Israel has so far refused entry to Gaza for a technocratic committee and Palestinian police forces. Hamas is also facing a severe financial crisis, reportedly needing approximately 90 million shekels monthly for salaries alone, distributed to an estimated 30,000 members, including officials, rank-and-file terrorists, and military wing operatives, each receiving about 3,000 shekels per month. Hamas attributes its financial difficulties to Israel.
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