By Tariq Alhomayed
The issuing of statements by new armed organizations that go by various names has become a familiar occurrence in the Palestinian territories, particularly in the Gaza strip, Hamas's stronghold. The common denominator between all these different groups is their possession of weapons, and their readiness to use them.
The relative size of these groups is not important, however what is important is the following:
Firstly, the rhetoric from these groups has intensified; every statement released is more stringent than the one before. Secondly, the Gaza strip is following in the footsteps of Afghanistan with regards to the abundance of arms, poverty, and division between one armed group and another, who are more than prepared to fight, leading to even greater divisions.
We have seen the Jaish Al Umma (Army of the Islamic Nation) group which some claimed did not to exist, even though Hamas arrested its leader Abu Hafs and then released him. We have seen a bloody conflict between the forces of Hamas and the Doghmush family, and today we see the so-called Palestinian Hezbollah. Read more ...
The issuing of statements by new armed organizations that go by various names has become a familiar occurrence in the Palestinian territories, particularly in the Gaza strip, Hamas's stronghold. The common denominator between all these different groups is their possession of weapons, and their readiness to use them.
The relative size of these groups is not important, however what is important is the following:
Firstly, the rhetoric from these groups has intensified; every statement released is more stringent than the one before. Secondly, the Gaza strip is following in the footsteps of Afghanistan with regards to the abundance of arms, poverty, and division between one armed group and another, who are more than prepared to fight, leading to even greater divisions.
We have seen the Jaish Al Umma (Army of the Islamic Nation) group which some claimed did not to exist, even though Hamas arrested its leader Abu Hafs and then released him. We have seen a bloody conflict between the forces of Hamas and the Doghmush family, and today we see the so-called Palestinian Hezbollah. Read more ...
Source: Asharq Alawsat
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