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Senior level IDF official following appraisal: 'Hamas is deterred'
A senior level security official stated that Israel recently completed the preparations for the possibility of an escalation in the South: “Hamas’ efforts to try and create terror attacks in Judea and Samaria helps them become stronger militarily.”
A senior level security source clarified that Israel completed recently operational preparations for the possibility of a deterioration of the security situation in the South. According to him, Hamas is now deterred. The official stated that because of the effectiveness in halting arms smuggling, Hamas has failed to restore the quality and quantity of weapons that existed in 2014 before Operation Protective Edge. Despite Israel harming the abilities of the terror group, Israel still fears a confrontation in the background of the difficult economic situation, international isolation, and efforts to lift the siege on Gaza.
According to the source, Israel is considering carefully what steps need to be taken against the terror group. Appraisals show that Hamas’s efforts to try and create terror attacks in Judea and Samaria helps them become stronger militarily: “Hamas is deterred and is trying to keep the quiet in Gaza. The latest explosions along the border were activated by rogue groups and not Hamas.”
The source criticized the American decision to partially exit from the Sinai: “This is a bad message that amounts to surrendering to terror and this is not acceptable to Israel.” According to him, Hamas has been cooperating with ISIS in the Sinai, who helped Hamas to bring weapons into Gaza. The source stated that the efforts have only been partially successfully due to extensive Egyptian efforts in the area.
The official stressed that Hamas is trying to build up cooperation that will permit them to attack Israel from the Sinai and that is why Hamas is in contact with ISIS: “In the face of provocations along the border such as firings and explosions, Israel operates their response policy with discretion. We don’t respond to every incident.” According to the official, Hamas takes action against the rogue groups but Hamas is still responsible for what happens in Gaza.
http://www.jerusalemonline.com/news...or-level-idf-official-hamas-is-deterred-20466
A senior level security official stated that Israel recently completed the preparations for the possibility of an escalation in the South: “Hamas’ efforts to try and create terror attacks in Judea and Samaria helps them become stronger militarily.”
A senior level security source clarified that Israel completed recently operational preparations for the possibility of a deterioration of the security situation in the South. According to him, Hamas is now deterred. The official stated that because of the effectiveness in halting arms smuggling, Hamas has failed to restore the quality and quantity of weapons that existed in 2014 before Operation Protective Edge. Despite Israel harming the abilities of the terror group, Israel still fears a confrontation in the background of the difficult economic situation, international isolation, and efforts to lift the siege on Gaza.
According to the source, Israel is considering carefully what steps need to be taken against the terror group. Appraisals show that Hamas’s efforts to try and create terror attacks in Judea and Samaria helps them become stronger militarily: “Hamas is deterred and is trying to keep the quiet in Gaza. The latest explosions along the border were activated by rogue groups and not Hamas.”
The source criticized the American decision to partially exit from the Sinai: “This is a bad message that amounts to surrendering to terror and this is not acceptable to Israel.” According to him, Hamas has been cooperating with ISIS in the Sinai, who helped Hamas to bring weapons into Gaza. The source stated that the efforts have only been partially successfully due to extensive Egyptian efforts in the area.
The official stressed that Hamas is trying to build up cooperation that will permit them to attack Israel from the Sinai and that is why Hamas is in contact with ISIS: “In the face of provocations along the border such as firings and explosions, Israel operates their response policy with discretion. We don’t respond to every incident.” According to the official, Hamas takes action against the rogue groups but Hamas is still responsible for what happens in Gaza.
http://www.jerusalemonline.com/news...or-level-idf-official-hamas-is-deterred-20466