He Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamín Netanyahupublicly recognized that his government supplied armament a Palestinian militias in the Gaza Strip to fight Hamasas a former official of his administration had pointed out days ago. Revelation caused repercussions both in the political and between the International organizations.
“What’s wrong with this?”Netanyahu raised in a video broadcast through his social networks. “Just save the life of Israeli soldiers. And advertise it only helps Hamas, “said the Israeli president, in the midst of growing questions about the scope of this strategy.
The existence of these armed groups generated restlessness in different humanitarian organizations that have been denouncing their participation in Humanitarian aid looting in the south of the Palestinian enclave. In that context, different agencies alerted about the aggravation of the situation for the civilian population.
The statements that led to the confession of Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu’s recognition came after the statements of his former Minister of Defense, Avigdor Liebermanwho affirmed that the delivery of weapons to these militias was carried out without the approval of the government cabinet.
In statements to Israeli broadcasting corporationthe former official explained: “Israel transferred assault rifles and light weapons to criminal militias in Gaza “.
Lieberman, current party leader Yisrael Beiteinuhe said that the orders started directly from Netanyahu and assured that the Shin Bet Chiefthe Israel Security AgencyI was aware of the operation. However, he pointed out that he could not confirm whether the Chief of the General Staff of Defense He had received information about these deliveries.
“We are talking about Isis in Gaza”he denounced Liebermanwhen referring to the Palestinian armed groups that, according to their testimony, have no supervision.
He also warned that There are no effective control mechanisms or tracking systems that prevent these weapons from being used in the future against Israeli itself.
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What does the delivery of weapons to Palestine forces mean
The supply of weapons to Palestinian factions by Israel represents a controversial turn in the military strategy of Netanyahu, especially taking into account the level of confrontation that his government has maintained with Hamas for years.
This revelation also reactivated the Internal debate in Israel Regarding the use of indirect tactics to weaken organizations considered terrorists.
Although It was not specified how many weapons were transferred or what groups specificallythe confirmation of Prime Minister fed the controversy over the possible strengthening of irregular actors in the Gaza Strip. In turn, criticisms from political sectors that see with concern a policy that could become against Israeli security itself increased.
The news was known in a context of Growing tensions in the regionwhile military operations continue and The humanitarian situation becomes increasingly complex For the civilian population in Gaza. In this scenario, Lieberman’s complaint added a new element to the debate on the strategic decisions adopted by the Netanyahu government.
Source: Ambito
