19.09.2025 07:50
The military wing of Hamas, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, issued a historic challenge to Israel, which has launched a ground operation in Gaza. In a statement, it was said, "Your prisoners are scattered throughout the neighborhoods of Gaza City. While Netanyahu has decided to kill them, it is out of the question for us to care about their lives. We are not afraid of you, and we are ready to send your soldiers to hell."
The military wing of Hamas, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, stated that while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to kill hostages with his plan to invade the city of Gaza, they will not care about the lives of the hostages.
"YOUR HOSTAGES ARE SCATTERED IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF GAZA CITY"
In a written statement from Qassam, evaluations were made regarding the intensified attacks from land and air as part of the plan to invade Gaza city and the fate of the hostages. The statement included the following remarks: "Your hostages are scattered in the neighborhoods of Gaza city.
While Netanyahu has decided to kill them, it is out of the question for us to care about their lives. The operation in Gaza means that you will not be able to see the dead or alive of the hostages, and all of them will meet the same fate as Ron Arad (the pilot who went missing during an Israeli operation in Lebanon in 1986).
"WE HAVE PREPARED THOUSANDS OF AMBUSHES AND BOMBS"
We tell your military and political leaders this: Gaza will not be an easy target for your army. We are not afraid of you and are ready to send your soldiers to hell. For you, we have prepared an army of mujahideen, thousands of ambushes, and bombs. Gaza will become a grave for your soldiers.
You are entering a tough war of attrition that will cause you additional casualties. We have trained our mujahideen to place explosive devices in the cabins of your vehicles. Your bulldozers will be our primary target, and the number of hostages in our hands will increase."
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Israeli Security Cabinet approved a plan to invade the city of Gaza in the north of the region on August 8. Israeli Defense Minister Katz threatened on September 15 to destroy the city of Gaza, where they had resumed ground attacks.