Israel�s defense minister says the time has come to deliver a �heavy blow� to Gaza�s militant Hamas leaders, after weeks of border violence.
Avigdor Lieberman says he�ll recommend doing so when Israel�s security Cabinet meets the following day. The minister spoke on Tuesday during a visit to a military base near the border.
He says it�s �the only way to lower the level of violence to zero or close to zero.�
Hamas has held weekly border protests for the past six months, aimed at easing a crippling Israeli-Egyptian blockade.
The protests intensified as Egyptian-mediated cease-fire efforts faltered. Over the weekend, Israel halted Qatari-donated fuel shipments to Gaza�s power plant in response to escalating violence.
Since March, 155 Palestinians were killed during the protests. Israel says it�s defending its border.
(AP)
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the “kochi v`otzem yadi” dude is starting up again. when will he realize hamas is only a stick of hashem for all the his aveiros??
Enough talk about a blow to Hamas! Actions speak louder than words.
Man does his hishtadlus, then HaShem does His part.