{"article":{"id":203497,"heading":"Thanks for all the guns","author":"Anton Macker","created":"2007-07-27 04:01:27","modified":"2013-11-11 00:49:11","last_modified":"Mon, 11 Nov 2013 07:49:11","article":"

Israel has begun smuggling more weapons for Hamas

By giving them to Abbas in West Bank.

Israel authorized the transfer of 1,000 rifles from Jordan to the surrendered Palestinian militias in the West Bank, Israeli and their collaborating Palestinians confirmed on Wednesday night.

This is the largest arms transfer authorized in recent years, and it is meant to aid in any attack Abbas may be able to mount on Hamas to stop the legal government from taking over The West Bank.

The weapons were smuggled to the militias three weeks ago following Israeli authorization.

The smuggling of the M-16s was kept under strict confidence on both sides, in an effort to prevent any possible leak that could undermine Abbas' standing.

Earlier this year, several thousand rifles were delivered to Fatah forces in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, but most of those arms came under Hamas' control following its takeover.

It won’t be long before Hamas get their hands on this lot too.



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