On Saturday, Hamas attacks several locations in Israel with rockets and ground forces. Hamas claims to have launched over 5,000 rockets from the Gaza Strip. Now Hamas spokesman Hazem Qasim explains to news why they attack Israel. – The operation that the Kazan Brigade has launched has come after increased Israeli aggression against our people, the Palestinian people, says Qasim to news. Several civilians have been killed in Hamas’ attacks against Israel. The picture shows a car that has been shot at in the city of Sderot. Photo: OREN ZIV / AFP He points out that many have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza. At the same time, they want prisoners to be released. – The strategic goal of this operation is to pressure the occupying power to release prisoners, says Qasim. Has captured Israelis The Israeli Defense Force confirms on Saturday afternoon that several Israelis are being held hostage. – There are many Israeli civilians who are captured. Why? – The main goal is to get Palestinian prisoners released from the occupiers, says Qasim, and says they take prisoners to achieve that goal. Hamas spokesman Hazem Qasim says the aim of the attacks is to get prisoners released. He will not say what happens to those arrested by Hamas. – Hamas always accuses Israel of violating human rights. Today we have seen videos showing abuses against civilians. What do you say to that? Qasim in Hamas does not want to answer this question, but rather says: – The occupier always attacks our people, they don’t stop bombing for a second. They attack, bomb and kill. Several civilians have been killed in Hamas’ attacks against Israel. Videos show what are supposed to be Hamas foot soldiers firing at random passing cars. Photo: Reuters Condemns the attacks US President Joe Biden condemns Hamas’ attacks on Israel. He says the US supports Israel’s right to defend itself. – Our support for Israel is rock solid and unwavering. The United States unequivocally condemns these reprehensible attacks against Israel by the Hamas terrorists in Gaza, Biden said in a statement. A spokesperson for Jihad in the Gaza Strip tells news that they do not consider the civilians in Israel to be civilians. Photo: Reuters Nato spokesman Dylan White calls Hamas’s operation a terrorist attack. – Our thoughts are with the victims and those affected. Terror is a fundamental threat to free societies, and Israel has the right to defend itself, says White. Palestinian Jihad: – Does not kill civilians The Islamic Holy War (Jihad) group is also found in the Gaza Strip. They are further to the right than Hamas. Spokesperson Mosab Albreem for Jihad on the Gaza Strip tells news that they do not consider the civilians in Israel to be civilians. Spokesperson Mosab Albreem for Jihad in the Gaza Strip believes that there are no civilians in Israel. – We do not kill civilians. This is a military society. They are the ones who elect governments, says Albreem, and says it is the Israeli government that kills civilians. He believes it is their right to defend themselves against what he calls “the terror that is killing thousands of ours”. – There is no such thing as civilians in Israeli society. For fifteen years they have been killing our people. It is our right to protect our people, says Albreem.
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