Hamas Official: Israel Seeking to Assassinate Top Palestinian Figures

A senior Hamas official warned on Wednesday that the Zionist regime of Israel is likely to resort to assassination plots to eliminate senior Palestinian figures in a bid to strike a blow at the Hamas government and undermine Palestinian resolve.
Speaking to FNA in the Gaza City on Wednesday, Foreign Minister of the Palestinian elected government Dr. Mohammed Awad cautioned that the Quds occupying regime may stage assassination plots against prominent Hamas government officials and leaders of other Palestinian groups in Gaza as it sees the present conditions improper for a military incursion into Gaza.

“Israelis have long been threatening us with using tanks, warplanes and warships, but the present conditions are no good for any kind of massive military aggression,” he said, but meantime underlined that Palestinians will adopt every necessary measure to be ready for an Israeli military aggression, although Zionists are unlikely to embark on such a foolishness.

Now that the situation is not ripe for their military aggression against Palestinians, they are thinking of other options to hit a blow to us, the Hamas government minister added.

“The enemy is likely to take every action. Thus, the international community should receive this message of ours very clearly: Stop (the Israeli) aggression,” Awad stressed.

Meanwhile, media reports said that Israel has prepared a list of civilian targets for bombing in Gaza.

A series of Israeli air raids have recently targeted many sites belonging to the Palestinian people. In addition, other areas and facilities in G