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Hamas official: Latest Gaza strike a ‘brazen message’ from Israel to Board of Peace
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Hamas official Basem Naim, second right, speaks to journalist as Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla Mandela, center, watches on during a march to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the death of former South African president Nelson Mandela at Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Dec. 5, 2023 (AP Photo)
Senior Hamas official Basem Naim says today’s IDF strike targeting a Hamas police post in Gaza City was a “brazen message” by Israel.
“It was delivered by fire, but it was not directed at us, but at the Board of Peace and its leadership,” Naim, who is based outside of Gaza, writes.
The Board of Peace has been pushing Israel to refrain from strikes in Gaza that are not against threats deemed imminent. Jerusalem has largely bucked the request, saying in some cases its targets were planning attacks rather than posing an imminent threat.
“This situation is not sustainable,” Naim adds.
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