Hamas and Islamic Jihad threaten "open war with Israel" after further escalation of violence in Gaza

Hamas and Islamic Jihad did not rule Sunday the release of a new "open war with Israel"after clashes since Saturday following the launch of more than 600 rockets by Palestinian terror groups, which have already killed at least four Israelis.

"The resistance is at the threshold of a new phase to repel the Israeli aggression, which could lead to an open war"he badured Musab al Braim, spokesman of Islamic Jihad, according to the slogan The Jerusalem Post.

"We will not have pity on the enemy"he threatened.

These words take place a few hours after the terrorist group issued a statement Sunday in which he said he was ready for "an open confrontation with Israel." The statement added that the attacks of the Israeli force "You will find a similar and large-scale response" addressed to the whole country.

"We are certain that the resistance is able to teach the enemy hard and painful lessons," he said. Mushir al Masri, a senior Hamas official. Israel, he added he will not "see security as long as the blockade, sanctions and aggression continue".

On his side, late at night, the leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, acknowledged that there could be a ceasefire: "The return to calm is possible". However, he said that this could be done under certain conditions.

Among them, Israel should end its attacks on terrorist targets and also include weekly demonstrations along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel, where clashes often take place.

Via your Twitter accountThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that more than 600 rockets had been fired from Gaza, leaving a balance of up to four Israeli casualties.

Of these 600 shots, 150 were intercepted by the Iron Dome defense system.

In retaliation, the Israeli army launched a series of attacks that affected 40 Hamas terror targets and about 320 Palestinian terrorist group sites. Between them, an observation room, terrorist tunnels, an arms warehouse and rocket launch sites.

In addition to rocket fire, the Israeli authorities have denounced an attempt by Hamas to attack Israeli targets. The building where these operations were carried out was hit by Israeli fighters.

In the social networks, an image of the brigades was transmitted to the Quds, military branch of the Islamic Jihad, preparing their "new 3D missile".

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António GuterresHe condemned the rocket fire of the Gaza Strip on Israel and called on all parties to contain it in order to prevent further escalation of the violence.

The Secretary-General "condemns in the strongest terms the launch of rockets from Gaza to Israel, and in particular the attack on places where there is a civilian population," said his spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, in a statement.

As well, He urged "all parties to exercise maximum restraint" and "immediately reduce violence".