Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that Israel is arming a clan in Gaza opposed to Hamas, with reports indicating weapons were supplied to the group led by Yasser Abu Shabab. Critics, including opposition leader Avigdor Lieberman, argue that this move endangers Israeli security, suggesting the clan may be criminally affiliated and not genuinely opposed to Hamas. Despite Netanyahu’s defense of the initiative as a means to protect Israeli soldiers, significant backlash from Israeli politicians raises the potential for a political scandal.
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