Hamas responds to Gantz’s threats to launch military operation against Gaza Strip

GAZA, Jul.05 (YPA) – Hamas spokesman in Gaza Hazem Qassem on Monday responded to Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz’s remarks in which he threatened  to launch a new military action against the Gaza Strip.

Gantz’s threats of “new military action” in Gaza were “an attempt to restore the image of his army,” a Hamas spokesman said.

“Gantz’s remarks are an attempt to restore the image of his army, which was greatly shaken by the performance of the resistance in the Sword of  al-Quds battel ,” Qassem explained .

“These threats are an attempt to sell the illusion to the Zionist public, and the occupation always resorts to the threat of war and aggression, and our people are accustomed to such threats that do not scare them or scare our resistance,” Qassem affirmed .

“We are engaged in a legitimate struggle to recover our rights, our land,  holy places and to take away our right to a decent life and freedom, and we will continue to do so despite threats.”

Earlier Sunday, Gantz said in an interview with the Israeli channel 13 that “the Israeli army will take new military action in Gaza if incendiary balloons continue to be released from the Gaza Strip.”

“After the recent operation, we said that we would not accept the current situation, so the continued release of balloons will lead us to another confrontation,” he said, adding that the army is “working to identify more targets in the Gaza Strip.”

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