[Ynet News] Roni Sofer - Jerusalem on Saturday welcomed reports that Hamas is giving serious consideration to severing all economic ties with Israel. "This is clearly in Israel's interests, provided that our defense interests with Egypt are maintained," said a government official. According to a defense official, Israel's decision to downsize the supply of goods to Gaza was indeed meant to prompt Hamas into seeking other venues for aid. However, the defense official added that Israel cannot afford to let Gazans go hungry or restrict the treatment of sick Palestinians, and therefore aid to Gaza has continued despite the terror. "It's because we are Jews," he said.
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