Defense sources claim Hamas is ready for a new round of fighting with Israel, according to Channel 2.
“Hamas is prepared for an immediate round of fighting against Israel,” the sources are quoted as saying. “They learned lessons from Operation Protective Edge, and from their perspective, they are ready to fight against Israel.”
The officials report that Hamas recently managed to smuggle electronics, as well as sophisticated, water-resistant, communication devices into the Strip, in addition to scuba-diving gear and backhoes. Hamas also has infrared cameras and has set them up across the coastal enclave, they add.
“The goal of that system is to track IDF troops on the border, and of course for a warning in real time of an Israeli invasion into the Strip,” the report warns.
“They have managed to rebuild a large number of their units and are prepared for an immediate fight. They largely have nothing to lose. They want to achieve certain things they didn’t manage to do during Operation Protective Edge,” the sources go on. “The economic situation in Gaza is bad and Hamas will try to channel the residents’ rage into a war against Israel, which would seemingly improve their situation.”
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