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Ex-Shin Bet Official: Arm Gaza Tribes Against Hamas

6/7/2025

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A former Shin Bet official, Shalom Ben Hanan, claims that arming Palestinian tribal gangs in Gaza could bolster Israel's fight against Hamas, positioning these groups as potential allies. Amidst opposition from Avigdor Lieberman, Israeli sources reveal that support for these gangs may involve providing them with confiscated Hamas weapons rather than direct financial aid.

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A former Shin Bet official, Shalom Ben Hanan, claims that arming Palestinian tribal gangs in Gaza could bolster Israel's fight against Hamas, positioning these groups as potential allies. Amidst opposition from Avigdor Lieberman, Israeli sources reveal that support for these gangs may involve providing them with confiscated Hamas weapons rather than direct financial aid.