Hamas: Israel will pay for their crimes

Gaza - The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas on Wednesday promised to Israeli leaders that they would pay for the crimes committed by "hordes of settlers" after the abduction and murder of a young Palestinian in East Jerusalem.

"Our people will not remain inert to the crime or any other crime of murder, fire or demolition committed by hordes of settlers and you will pay the price of all these crimes," Hamas said in a statement , speaking to Israeli leaders "who bear direct responsibility."