These images obtained from the Israel Defense Forces reportedly show a member of Hamas killing Israeli civilians.
The POV-style footage begins by showing a man riding on the back of a motorbike while holding a rocket launcher and apparently crossing into Israel from Gaza.
The images then show him joining up with other members of Hamas and opening fire on unseen targets.
He can then be seen sporting an assault rifle and apparently shooting a civilian inside a house.
The man can then be seen marching around a neighbourhood with another member of Hamas, who can be seen wearing a green bandana and opening fire on people inside their homes.
The pair can then be seen entering a home and going from room to room but the house appears empty.
They can then be seen walking outside in a quiet neighbourhood before the person filming is shot and falls to the ground in agony as the footage ends.
The images were obtained from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday, 16th October, along with a statement saying: “Trigger Warning. RAW FOOTAGE: Hamas jihadists squad invasion and killing spree of an innocent Israeli community. The filmed terrorist was neutralized by Israeli security forces.” (sic)
We have not been able to independently verify the claims or the footage.
Israel has announced the evacuation of civilians within two kilometres of its border with Lebanon after an exchange of gunfire with Hezbollah.
The US has warned that the war between Israel and Hamas could escalate, as American warships headed to the region amid escalating tensions on the country’s northern border with Lebanon.
US President Joe Biden has warned that any move by Israel to occupy Gaza would be a “big mistake”.
He said that he believes the Hamas militant group should be eliminated but added that there should be a path to statehood for Palestine.
US and Israeli officials are reportedly discussing a potential visit to Israel by Biden at the invitation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen for aid deliveries.
He made the comment after speaking with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, although he gave no timeframe for when this would happen.
Blinken is set to return to Israel today, Monday, 16th October, for further talks.
More than 600,000 people from northern Gaza have so far evacuated in the southern part of the Strip in anticipation of an expected Israeli ground offensive.
International aid workers have described the situation in Gaza as one of “humanitarian collapse”.
Iran has stated that it will not remain an observer if atrocities in Gaza do not cease, with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian reportedly saying: “We have conveyed our message to the Zionist regime through its allies that if they do not cease their atrocities in Gaza, Iran cannot simply remain an observer.”
