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Hamas denies attack threat claim as Gaza ceasefire remains in place
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem rejected Israeli media claims on Thursday that the group was threatening a new attack similar to October 7, 2023. Qassem said Hamas remained committed to the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and urged mediators to stop Israel’s violations and attacks.
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said the movement remained committed to the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and rejected an Israeli media claim that it was threatening a new attack.
In a written statement, Qassem said Hamas rejected as inaccurate a report by Yediot Ahronot claiming that the group had conveyed a threat to Israel, through a United Nations official, to carry out an attack similar to that of October 7, 2023.
The Hamas spokesman urged mediators to press Israel to stop its violations and attacks against Palestinians so the ceasefire could be implemented. Qassem also warned against using Israeli-originated claims during the election period.
Message attributed to the newspaper
Yediot Ahronot claimed that senior Hamas officials had sent Israel an “unprecedented warning message” through Ramiz al-Akbarov, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator.
According to the newspaper’s claim, the message said Hamas was preparing for a new attack similar to the October 7, 2023, assault and could target Israel, the West Bank and any other location where it found an opportunity. Yediot Ahronot said the meeting at the center of the claim took place last week at Akbarov’s office in the Gaza Strip.
The newspaper also claimed that Akbarov conveyed the message on Wednesday to Yoram Halevi, the Israeli official responsible for coordinating Israel’s activities in the Palestinian territories. It claimed that Israeli officials described the message as “extraordinary and unprecedented” in terms of its content and directness, and that the document was urgently sent to political and security officials.
Ceasefire arrangement in Gaza
The ceasefire agreement in Gaza took effect on October 10, 2025, under the mediation of Egypt, Qatar and the United States. The arrangement provides for a halt to military operations and the facilitation of humanitarian aid deliveries.
Under the agreement, the entry of 600 aid and humanitarian-support vehicles into Gaza each day was planned to be facilitated. At the same time, Israel has faced accusations of violating the ceasefire and restricting the entry of aid.
The claims emerged five days before elections scheduled to take place in Israel on October 27. Binyamin Netanyahu’s coalition was losing ground, the opposition bloc was gaining strength, and political divisions over the government’s future remained.
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