Al-Qassam gives 'Ashkelon' Israeli settlers until 5 pm to evacuate

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen
10 Oct 2023 16:54
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The ultimatum delivered by Al-Qassam's spokesperson Abu Obeida comes in response to the ongoing Israeli war crimes and massacres against Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

A photo released by Al-Qassam of Abu Obeida raising his finger as a warning with a text reading "Ashkelon 17:00" in reference to the ultimatum (Al-Qassam official Telegram channel)

In response to the Israeli crime of displacing the Palestinian people in Gaza and forcing them to evacuate their homes due to the nonstop brutal Israeli bombings, occupation settlers in "Ashkelon" have until 5 pm Tuesday to evacuate the settlements, Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades Spokesperson Abu Obeida declared.

He further added that "those warned have no excuse."

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has reported a significant increase in displacement of Palestinian families over the previous 24 hours across the Gaza Strip. This surge has affected more than 187,518 individuals, based on data from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Continuous Israeli airstrikes forced many Palestinians in Gaza to leave their homes. Civilian areas, including densely populated neighborhoods and regions, have been key targets of these bombings.

Earlier today, Resistance fighters killed 15 Israeli occupation soldiers in "Ashkelon" after a succesfful infilitration to the southern part of the settlement as part of the ongoing Al-Aqsa Flood operation. The mission was carried out by Al-Qassam's naval commondos units.

In the midst of these events, the Israeli military has acknowledged its inability so far to take control of areas and some settlements in the Gaza envelope. Meanwhile Resistance fighters have continued to flow into Israeli settlements and maintain presence. Some military bases have also remained under Resistance control.

Abu Obeida has previously indicated that Israeli forces are launching vengenful attacks on Gaza and committing war crimes against Palestinian civilians in response to its sever failure on the battle field.

In a televised statment on Tuesday, he warned that every Israeli targeting of a Palestinian home in Gaza without prior warning - roof knocking - will be "regrettably" met by executing an Israeli captive.

The Israeli occupation entity will be held "responsible for targeting the Palestinian people, especially in the Gaza Strip," he said, stressing that "the Israeli enemy does not understand the language of humanity and ethics, and we will address it in the language it knows."

His warning came after the Israeli occupation entity committed over 10 recorded massacres in Gaza, some of which resulted in the killing of entire families.