Hamas Produces Threatening Videos Addressing Israel

By Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik

In response to Israel's Operation Pillar of Defense that aims to cripple the terrorist infrastructure in Gaza and protect Israeli civilians, Hamas' military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, has produced videos addressing Israelis.

"From the Palestinian people to the Zionists: We've missed the suicide attacks. Expect us soon at bus stations and in cafés." [Al-Aqsa TV (Fatah), Nov. 18, 2012]

"From the Al-Qassam Brigades to the Zionists: Don't go to sleep, because we may get you in your sleep." [Al- Aqsa TV (Fatah), Nov. 18, 2012]

The videos, which include footage of fighting Al-Qassam Brigades members, missiles being fired, and pictures of injured soldiers, also address Israeli soldiers:

"From the Al-Qassam Brigades to the Zionist soldiers: On the edge of Gaza, [your] grave is waiting for you."

"Zionist soldiers: Come forward, brave one, so that you can be killed."

Part of a song on Al-Aqsa TV also encourages suicide operations:

"Strap on your [explosive] belt, brave one, and burn them with fire. Shake the earth beneath those who occupied our home." [Al-Aqsa (Hamas) TV, Nov. 15, 2012]

See Palestinian Media Watch's earlier reports on Operation Pillar of Defense: #1 on Ahmed Al-Ja'abari, head of Hamas' military wing #2 on PA leaders' responses
#3 on Hamas' false information about its success.

The following is the full transcript of Hamas' videos addressing Israelis: "From the Palestinian people to the Zionists: We've missed the suicide attacks. Expect us soon at bus stations and in cafés. From the Al-Qassam Brigades to the Zionists: Don't go to sleep, because we may get you in your sleep. From the Al-Qassam Brigades to the Zionist soldiers: On the edge of Gaza, [your] grave is waiting for you. From the Al-Qassam Brigades to the Zionist soldiers: Come forward, brave one, So that you can be killed." [Al-Aqsa TV (Hamas), Nov. 18, 2012]