Hamas Planning Attack on Palestinian Civilians – U.S. Claims
- The terrorist group Hamas may be planning an attack on "Palestinian civilians" in the Gaza Strip, the U.S.
- In a statement, the State Department said that it "informed the guarantor nations of the Gaza peace agreement of credible reports indicating an imminent ceasefire violation by Hamas...
- The statement did not provide details on the potential attack, the target or location, or when it might occur, only saying that it "would constitute a direct and...
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U.S. Warns of Potential Hamas Attack on Palestinian Civilians in Gaza
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Published: October 28, 2023
what Happened: U.S.Warning and Allegations of Hamas Violence
The terrorist group Hamas may be planning an attack on “Palestinian civilians” in the Gaza Strip, the U.S. state Department announced Saturday.
In a statement, the State Department said that it “informed the guarantor nations of the Gaza peace agreement of credible reports indicating an imminent ceasefire violation by Hamas against the people of Gaza.”
The statement did not provide details on the potential attack, the target or location, or when it might occur, only saying that it “would constitute a direct and grave violation of the ceasefire agreement and undermine the meaningful progress achieved through mediation efforts.”
“Shoudl Hamas proceed with this attack, measures will be taken to protect the people of Gaza and preserve the integrity of the ceasefire,” the State Department added. It did not disclose what those measures might entail.
This warning comes after CBS News obtained a video showing armed Hamas fighters executing Palestinians accused of collaborating with Israel.
Context: Hamas’s History of internal Violence and Israeli Support for Palestinian Groups
Israeli hostage negotiator gershon Baskin told CBS News that the video depicts a long pattern of punishment that Hamas uses against