Islamist group Hamas today threatened to “publicly” execute Israeli civilian hostages if Israel “indiscriminate explosions” continue Gaza Strip without prior notice to residents.

“Any attack on innocent homes in the Gaza Strip without prior warning or notification will be met with the public execution of the hostage,” Brigades spokesman Abu Obeida said in a statement. Al Qassam, armed wing of Hamas.

“The execution will be of civilian hostages, not military ones, and will be broadcast online,” he added.

Throughout the day, Israel heavily shelled the entire enclave, including Hamas and Hamas military installations. Islamic Jihad, but also civil infrastructure and residential buildings.

The death toll in the enclave exceeds 560 and the number of wounded exceeds 2,900, the agency said. Ministry of Health Gazan, but it is expected that their number will increase in the coming hours, since people were trapped under the rubble of destroyed houses.

Palestinians from the Strip said today that Israel had stopped using the method known as “knocking on the roof“, with which they throw non-explosive devices onto the roofs of houses as a warning that they are going to bomb in a few minutes, so that the population can leave, often with enough time.

“The enemy does not understand the language of humanity and morality, and we will address him in the language that he knows. We hold the occupation accountable to the world for this decision, and the ball is in their court,” Obeida warned.