Maj. Gen. Yoav Galant, head of the Israel Army's Southern Command has
warned that Hamas could acquire missiles that could strike Israel Navy
vessels off the Gaza Strip. Galant said Hamas was receiving a range of
weapons from Teheran, including those sent to Hizbullah in 2006.
"The longer Israel waits, the more capabilities Hamas will accumulate
and develop, allowing Hamas to reduce Israel's relative advantage over the
organization," Galant said.
During the 2006 war, Hizbullah fired C-802s that struck the Israel
Navy's INS Hanit small corvette. At the time, military sources said the
Hanit's missile defense system had not been turned on.
