Did Israel covertly arm Gaza's ISIS-linked militia?

[David__77]

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Avigdor Lieberman, leader of Yisrael Beytenu, claimed on Thursday during a Kann Reshet Bet radio interview that Israel, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's authorization, secretly supplied assault rifles and light weapons to Gaza's crime families in order to undermine Hamas.

Lieberman declared, "Israel supplied assault rifles and light weapons to crime families in Gaza, under the direction of Netanyahu. The weapons are transferred to criminals and offenders and turned against Israel." He raised doubts about the process, stating, "To my assessment, this did not receive approval from the Diplomatic-Security Cabinet. The Shin Bet chief knows, I'm not sure the IDF chief of staff knows. We're talking about the equivalent of the Islamic State in Gaza."

The Prime Minister's Office responded without denying the allegations, noting, "Israel is acting to defeat Hamas in various and diverse ways, upon the recommendation of all heads of the security establishment."

Lieberman warned of the dangers, saying, "Nobody can guarantee that these weapons won't be turned against Israel. We have no ability to supervise or track them." He also cast doubt on Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar's performance, remarking, "I'm not sure how much Ronen Bar is functioning a week before he leaves."

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https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/06/05/did-israel-covertly-arm-gazas-isis-linked-militia/

[NoRethugFriends]

1. This would be about the zillionth time you posted this

[Israeli]

3. How ??

Its from today

see : https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/sources-confirm-israel-arming-gazan-gang-to-bolster-opposition-to-hamas/

and : https://www.ynetnews.com/article/byicfeyxge#autoplay

[David__77]

4. This article and the politician's comments are new.

[NoRethugFriends]

7. the story is the same one you have repeated ad infinitum

[David__77]

8. What do you took ahout Avigdor Lieberman's comments from today?

There are many news items about Israel and Gaza., I think this one which specifically pertains to ISIS linked militias is unique.

[Goddessartist]

2. Yes

They funded Hamas as well. Thank you for posting this.

[AloeVera]

5. I wondered where the criminal gangs looting aid got their weapons from.

Now I know.

Nice racket. Arm the criminal gangs and then turn a blind eye when they use the weapons to loot aid. Then blame Hamas and use that as an excuse to sideline humanitarian agencies and set up the shameful GHF as a tool to perpetuate the starvation leading to ethnic cleansing.

[Beastly Boy]

6. Iran? Ehypt?

Gaza is flooded with weapons, Israel or not. Hamas has no shortage of them, just as they have no shortage of food, fuel, medical supplies, safe places to hide. Palestinian clans who oppose Hamas do.

It is not in any way unusual for one belligerent combatant to supply weapons to resistance fighters opposing their enemies. Whether or not these weapons were used in looting food supplies is debatable and is yet to be determined.

But nice try whitewashing the biggest armed gang in Gaza.

[Lithos]

9. Locking this

Hayom is a problematic news source known to purposefully publish disinformation and distortions. While I am surprised to see it publishing a comment critical of Netanyahu - especially given Adelson has generally made Hayom a mouthpiece of Netanyahu's career, I am not surprised to see that the comment from a more RW and problematic politician. Though given they have previously attacked Lieberman as an untrustworthy "leaker", I wonder if there is more to this than meets the eye.

If this comment comes from a different, more reputable source - ex: Haaretz, etc., feel free to repost using that link provided you do so within the standard posting time frame.

Lithos