Netanyahu: Hamas militia numbers 65,000 armed men

Since Israel’s unilateral withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, the Hamas militia has grown from 3,000 to 65,000 armed men, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Tuesday. He termed the Palestinian terrorist group a “theological junta” which, he said, is dedicated to destroying Israel. He denied negotiations were taking place with Hamas, admitting only to “contacts” through a third party. Fuel deliveries to Gaza were again approved for Wednesday, despite Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman’s pledge not to let them through until the incendiary balloons and border riots were stopped. On Tuesday, half a dozen balloons started fires in Israel and Palestinian rioters clashed with Israeli troops.

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3 thoughts on “Netanyahu: Hamas militia numbers 65,000 armed men

  • Oct 24, 2018 @ 12:35 at 12:35
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    What are you doing ? You say one thing then do another !!! How do you think anyone is going to take the government of Israel serious ? This government is letting the enemy of Israel get away with murder and destruction of its land daily. I don’t understand….

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  • Oct 24, 2018 @ 13:16 at 13:16
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    No comment (which is also a comment)

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  • Oct 24, 2018 @ 18:43 at 18:43
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    It seems that they are getting to the point that they really do not have much of a choice.

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