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Why Fuel Is a Key Issue for Hamas

(Ynet News) Ron Ben-Yishai - What primarily hinders Hamas in Gaza right now is the issue of fuel. UNRWA still has an adequate amount of fuel to keep the main hospitals fully functional, but Hamas lacks the fuel needed to operate the generators that supply clean air to its tunnels, bunkers and command posts located deep underground. The electricity provided by the generators is also used to power warning systems, cameras, military equipment, and remote launch pads of rockets and mortars, as well as their production factories. Without fuel, a significant part of the command and a large part of Hamas' combat capabilities become non-functional. Israel needs to continue taking action to prevent the supply of fuel to Gaza that may reach Hamas. There is no humanitarian consideration that would justify, even from the perspective of international law, aiding the operation of Hamas' rocket launching, command and control systems. This war is about our ability to live and feel secure anywhere in the country without needing to go to war every few years to protect or, God forbid, avenge our children. Without establishing a new and robust deterrence doctrine, we won't be able to maintain a normal way of life in this country.
2023-10-27 00:00:00
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