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Hamas has warned that it would escalate hostilities against Israel unless tensions along the Gaza-Israel border were defused.
Abu Obeida, the group's spokesman said on Saturday that they would respond aggressively to Israeli attacks, adding that Israel was "playing with fire".
Tensions have risen along the border in recent days. Over the last week, Israeli army launched multiple air raids aimed at what they identified as “Hamas facilities”.
The air raids killed a Palestinian and wounded several others.
On Saturday, Mohammed Deif, the leader of Hamas' armed wing, vowed to make Israel "disappear".
In a statement to mark the 23rd anniversary of the founding of Hamas, Dief said in a statement: "You [Israel] are going to disappear. No matter how long it takes ... we will not raise the white flag to you as long as there is one Muslim on this planet."
Surge in violence
The Israeli military refused to comment on either Hamas statement.
The sudden surge in violence along the Israel-Gaza border has prompted fears from many that Israel may mount another invasion of the territory.
Almost 1,500 Palestinians were killed during the three-week-war, and most of them were civilians.
Deif is on Israel's most wanted list for his alleged role in planning bomb attacks that have killed Israelis. He has been severely wounded twice in Israeli assassination attempts.
PHOTO CAPTION
A Hamas security member inspects damage at a dairy factory after an Israeli air strike in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, on Tuesday.
Al-Jazeera
