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July 24, 2006       Share:    

Source: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3280251,00.html

Shin Bet: Prepare for Mini-Lebanon in Gaza

[Ynet News] Ronny Sofer - Shin Bet Security Service Chief Yuval Diskin told cabinet ministers Sunday, "In Gaza, within the next two to three years, barring any major changes, we may find ourselves in a Hizballah-type situation, meaning bunkers, underground tunnels, infrastructure, and dangerous weapons....If we don't make a significant change, such as block the arms smuggling routes, including the Philadelphi [corridor between Gaza and Egypt, and] stifle Hamas' attempts at improving its capabilities via an alternative Palestinian government, the situation in Gaza will be similar to that in Lebanon." IDF Intelligence Chief Maj.-Gen. Amos Yadlin said the Palestinians are deeply influenced by Israel's reaction to the Hizballah rocket attacks, and warned that Hizballah and Hamas will do everything in their power to carry out a major terror attack in Israel from Lebanon, Gaza, or the West Bank.

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