Hamas has threatened to “change the rules of the game” if Israel attacks Hamas’s positions in Gaza again, according to Hamas associated websites and social media feeds.
Over the past 2 weeks, the IDF has attacked Hamas positions in response to the rocket attacks emanating from the Gaza Strip.
ISIS/Gaza Salafists took credit for the attack, with the assumption that the IDF would retaliate against Hamas. Israel holds Hamas responsible for all terror attack emanating from Gaza. ISIS/Gaza wants Hamas to release their cell members, and hopes to pressure Hamas to release them, or at least punish Hamas for not releasing them.
Until now, Hamas has restrained from openly commenting on the IDF attacks.
Just recently Hamas built a road along the border fence with Israel, running particularly close to IDF positions along the border. They’ve begun having Hamas people drive along the road.
Israel is not yet sure what the purpose of the road is.