Netanyahu says Israel has 'activated' some Palestinian clans in the fight against Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel has “activated” some local clans of Palestinians in Gaza in the fight against Hamas

Thursday 05 June 2025 18:57 BST

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel has “activated” some local clans of Palestinians in Gaza in the fight against Hamas.

In a video posted to his X account, Netanyahu said the government made the move on the advice of “security officials,” in order to save lives of Israeli soldiers.

The announcement came hours after a political opponent criticized him for arming unofficial groups of Palestinians in Gaza.

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Netanyahu says Israel has 'activated' some Palestinian clans in the fight against Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel has “activated” some local clans of Palestinians in Gaza in the fight against Hamas

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