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Netanyahu Defends Arming Gaza Clans Amid Escalating Humanitarian Crisis

Israeli PM Netanyahu acknowledges arming Gaza clans to combat Hamas, facing backlash from opposition and concerns over national security.


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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed arming local militias in Gaza, including the group led by Yasser Abu Shabab, to counter Hamas. This controversial strategy, defended by Netanyahu as a means to save Israeli lives, has drawn sharp criticism from opposition leaders who warn it could endanger national security. Former defense minister Avigdor Liberman likened the armed groups to ISIS, raising concerns about the potential misuse of weapons against Israel. Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens, with ongoing military strikes and reports of looting humanitarian aid, as the region marks Eid al-Adha amidst escalating violence.

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The articles highlight serious allegations against Israel's military strategies in Gaza, focusing on arming criminal gangs.

Concerns over humanitarian aid theft and rising violence contribute to a critical view of Israel's actions.

Opposition politicians express strong disapproval, framing the government's decisions as reckless and dangerous.

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Netanyahu defends arming Palestinian clans accused of ties with jihadist groups
The GuardianThe Guardian·11d·
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"…The Israeli government is giving weapons to a group of criminals and felons, identified with Islamic State, at the direction of the prime minister."

Israel accused of arming Palestinian gang who allegedly looted aid in Gaza
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"…Israel’s government has been accused of arming a Palestinian criminal gang whose members have allegedly looted humanitarian aid, in an apparent attempt to counter Hamas in Gaza."

Netanyahu admits Israel backing ‘criminal’ groups, rivals of Hamas, in Gaza
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"…The statement marked the government’s first public acknowledgement that it had backed the armed Palestinian groups based around powerful families, which stand accused by aid workers of carrying out criminal attacks and stealing aid from trucks as starvation stalks the entire territory due to a punishing Israeli blockade."

Israel confirms it is arming Hamas rivals in operation opposition calls ‘complete madness’
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"…Opposition politicians ripped Netanyahu for the plan to arm militias and the secrecy around it, lambasting it as a continuation of the Israeli leader’s decision to allow millions of dollars in cash to travel from Qatar to Gaza beginning in late 2018."

Israel has 'activated' some Palestinian clans opposed to Hamas in Gaza, Netanyahu says
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"…The GHF said Friday that all of its distribution sites were closed until further notice, urging residents to stay away from these venues 'for their safety' after a series of deadly shootings."

Israel says it's arming clans to fight Hamas in Gaza
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"…Israel is arming clans in the Gaza Strip to combat Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that Israel has been fighting for almost 20 months."

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