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Source: http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Analysis-Hamas-grows-stronger-in-Gaza-again-318662
Hamas Military Power in Gaza Grows Stronger
(Jerusalem Post) Yaakov Lappin - Despite the relative quiet in the Gaza arena, much is taking place there. Hamas is entrenching itself further as the sovereign, and rearming itself with rockets. It once again has thousands of short-range rockets - around 5,000 - and possesses medium-range rockets which can strike greater Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Hamas' rocket arsenal places 70% of Israelis within range. Gaza today has some 25,000 armed fighters, of whom 16,000 belong to Hamas. Islamic Jihad has 5,000 fighters and more than 2,000 rockets. Smaller terror groups have over 4,000 terrorists and are armed with dozens of rockets.