IDF: Hamas Didn't Carry Out Border Attack - But Is Responsible

[Ynet News] Hanan Greenberg - The attack on an IDF force patrolling the Gaza border on Tuesday was carried out by an Islamist group affiliated with al-Qaeda calling itself the "Jihad and Tawhid Brigades." An IDF Bedouin tracker was the soldier killed. The army says Hamas at the very least gave its consent to the attack. Military sources estimate that Hamas will continue to operate against Israel through other organizations. Senior Israeli officials said Tuesday that they have no intention of playing along with Hamas' scheme to evade responsibility.


2009-01-28 06:00:00

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