Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 05/06/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the country used armed gangs in Gaza to help fight Hamas. Netanyahu said the government had “activated” powerful local clans in the enclave on the advice of “security officials” his video statement posted to X on Thursday coming hours after former Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman accused him of deploying the tactic. ‘Human abattoir’ Netanyahu made his statement on another deadly day in Gaza. Deadly incidents, killing more than 100 and wounding many more, have sparked widespread condemnation. Israeli troops opening fire on Palestinians seeking aid on four separate occasions since last week. Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians trying to reach an aid centre near Wadi Gaza. Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya says the group did not reject a proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza put forward by US special envoy Steve Witkoff.
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