Hamas’s armed wing, the
Al Qassam Brigades, warned it will begin executing Israeli civilian captives if
Israel continues to bomb civilian houses in Gaza.
Abu Ubaida, a spokesperson for the group, said they have been acting in accordance with Islamic instructions by keeping the Israeli captives safe and sound, Reuters reported.
He was quoted by Al Jazeera as saying:
"Any targeting of innocent civilians without warning will be met regretfully by executing one of the captives in our custody, and we will be forced to broadcast this execution."