Israel Vows To Punish Hamas For ‘War Crime,’ Says Taking Women, Children Captive Is Against Islam, International Law
The Israeli Defence Forces have described the attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel as a war crime. The IDF in a video posted on its X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday, its spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari also condemned the taking of women and children captive by Hamas. Hagara said, “Hamas’ brutal attack is a war crime. Taking women and children captive violates international law and goes against Islam.
“Whoever took part will pay the price. The war is difficult and challenging days lie ahead. The IDF is strong and will use every bit of its strength power.”
Over 200 Israelis have been killed, according to Israel’s Foreign Ministry while at least 256 people in Gaza were killed in the retaliatory Israeli strikes, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. “We are at war. We will win,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. The IDF earlier declared “a state of alert for war” following the attack.
