A Texas official warned companies in the state against boycotting Israel amid the ongoing fighting with Hamas militants.'Over the weekend, Israel was hit with a cowardly attack by terrorists with seemingly no goal but senseless destruction and loss of life. Even as Israel now fights to defend itself, Hamas continues its violent threats by vowing to kill hostages in response to Israeli counterstrikes in Gaza,' Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said in a statement on Tuesday.
'According to CNN, a spokesperson for the armed sect of Hamas Abu Obaida responded on Telegram, saying: 'We declare that we will respond to any targeting of our people who are safe in their homes without warning, with the execution of our civilian hostages, and we will broadcast it with audio and video.'The Texas Comptroller's Office also published a list of companies that they believe have boycotted Israel, including the ice cream company Ben & Jerry's.