Turkey has warned Israel of “serious consequences” if it tries to hunt down Hamas members living outside Palestinian territories, including in Turkey, a Turkish intelligence official has said, Reuters reports.

“Necessary warnings were made to the interlocutors based on the news of Israeli officials’ statements, and it was expressed to Israel that (such an act) would have serious consequences,” the official said.

Israel’s public broadcaster Kan reported on Sunday that Israel would hunt down Hamas in Lebanon, Turkey, and Qatar even if it takes years, the head of Israel’s domestic security agency Shin Bet said in a recording.

It was unclear when Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar made the remarks or to whom.