Israeli PM Netanyahu confirms arming Gaza militia against Hamas • FRANCE 24 English

it’s the first time Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly admitted to Israel aiding armed Palestinian groups in Gaza On the advice of security officials we activated clans in Gaza that oppose Hamas What’s wrong with that this is only good and saves the lives of IDF soldiers Local media is reporting that Israel had handed Kalashnikov rifles to the fighters They operate under Abu Shabbab a group of around 100 armed men known in Gaza as drug dealers and thieves It said they’re based in eastern Rafa with the go-ahad from the Israeli army Netanyahu’s public emission came just hours after one of the prime minister’s political rivals Avidor Lieberman accused the leader of arming Abu Shabbab who Lieberman says has links to Islamic State get to Hamas Netanyahu is building against Hamas He’s building ISIS The clan is really a criminal gang that in recent years wanted to give themselves an ideological cover They started identifying with ISIS So today the state of Israel is deploying weapons to an ISIS squad in order to build them as a counterbalance to Hamas Abu Shabbab has been accused by Palestinians and aid workers operating in Gaza of hijacking humanitarian aid The group has recently posted online that their fighters are actually helping protect aid shipments bound for Israeli backed food distribution centers

In a rare public admission, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that Israel is working with armed Palestinian clans inside Gaza as part of its strategy to combat Hamas. This marks the first time the government has openly confirmed such collaboration, which has sparked controversy and confusion on the ground. While Israeli officials frame the move as a tactical alliance, many Palestinians and aid workers allege that some of these clans have been involved in criminal activity, including attacks and the theft of humanitarian aid. In response, several clans have issued public statements denying any cooperation with Israel and condemning acts of looting, further muddying the already complex dynamics in the war-torn enclave. Yinka Oyetade reports.
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20 comments

  2. This is another mistake by Israel first in the 1980s founded Hamas to destroy Palestine today failed making the same mistake again 😅

  8. Then the militia he funded go fight hamas
    will be the new hamas to defeat

    Anther excused pass for the IDF to commit more war crimes

  9. Ive never existed. Im not going to "start" now in ANY.WAY. You made a copy more valuable. It can stay that way.

  12. Let me do your job for you: Those "clans" are ISIS spin offs and they reportedly sabotaged aid distribution and stole aid.
    everything Israel does is a war on the civilian population.
    You can thank me later for providing this context.

  16. The ONLY thing to be said, is: WHAT A MESS!
    The Middle East is frankly incomprehensible to Westerners, and, really, this is the ONLY comment we can legitimately make: WHAT – A – MESS !

  20. Almost two years in horrific conditions inside tunnels — one bathroom break a day, a quarter of a pita per day, a shower once every month and a half, worms everywhere… when will the hostages be released?!

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