Afghanistan, April 16 -- Hamas has threatened to kill Israeli hostages if Israel intensifies its attacks in Gaza, emphasizing serious consequences for hostages.

Arab media outlets have reported that Hamas has threatened to kill Israeli hostages if Israel escalates its military actions in Gaza.

According to Al Jazeera, Abu Ubaida, a spokesperson for Hamas's military wing, stated that any increase in Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians in Gaza would have severe consequences for Israeli hostages.

Hamas warned, "If the Israeli regime continues its aggressions, we will have no choice but to respond decisively, and the hostages will be the first victims of this policy."

The Arabic newspaper Al-Quds Al-Arabi quoted sources close to Hamas,...