(AKI) - Despite Israel's continuing military offensive in the Gaza Strip, the ruling Hamas' armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, warned on Monday it had "thousands of fighters" ready to fight and would finally be victorious in the conflict. "We are sure of victory and we have bombed Israeli cities with hundreds of missiles," brigades spokesman, Abu Obeida, told the Arab network, al-Aqsa.Just you wait, Buster!
"We have prepared thousands of brave fighters who are waiting for you in each corner of the street and will welcome you with fire," he said. "As long as the aggression intensifies, your losses will increase."
Israeli troops, backed by aerial and naval firepower, were reported to have surrounded Gaza City on Monday after 10 days of aerial bombardment. Soldiers were also reported to be positioned on the north-south road at Netzarim, effectively splitting the besieged territory in two and blocking Palestinian supply lines.
"Israel has only killed innocent civilians and this proves the failure of its military action," he said.
He claimed that that his group was about to launch Qassam rockets and for the first time a new type of missile that was only the beginning. "We want to experiment with other arms and bombs against you," he warned Israel.
According to the Arab network, Al-Jazeera, Mahmoud al-Zahar, a senior Hamas leader, said that the movement's armed wing, had "given the most beautiful performances during its confrontation with the army that the world thought invincible".
"We will defeat it, God willing," he said.
He then scurried to his deep underground bunker to polish his wart...