Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel’s intelligence community has determined that Qatar was serving as an operational base for Hamas. Officials said the intelligence community has tracked an increasing number of Hamas operations to Qatar. They said the Hamas presence in the Gulf Cooperation Council emirate, which included much of the political bureau, has […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The Israeli military has begun training to prevent the abduction of soldiers. Officials said the Military Police has drafted measures that would be introduced in training soldiers from all three services. They said soldiers would be instructed on how to prevent abductions by such groups as Hamas, Hizbullah, Islamic […]
Special to WorldTribune.com GAZA CITY — The Hamas regime, a week after its prisoner exchange, has resumed rocket fire toward Israel. Palestinian gunners fired at least three extended-range BM-21 Grad rockets that reached the southern Israeli city of Ashdod. Officials said the Chinese-origin rockets hit an open area outside the city on late Oct. 26 […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The Israeli military is examining the feasibility of ordering fire on its soldiers taken captive in an effort to avoid another massive release of Palestinian insurgents. Officials said Israeli Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz was drafting orders to prevent another Hamas abduction of soldiers at any cost. […]