What Hamas did on October 7 was worse than terrorism, IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari said on Wednesday evening in response to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's claim that Hamas "is not a terror organization."
"I heard what Erdogan said...Hamas is worse than a terrorist organization. The people responsible for the massacre wanted death and horror and it is our duty to show that to the world," Hagari said after being asked to respond to Erdogan's comments.
The spokesperson further said that targeting senior Hamas officials in the Gaza Strip remains a "top priority" for the IDF as it prepares for a ground invasion.