Israel’s defense minister vowed to prevent Palestinian terrorists from adopting Hezbollah-style tactics in the Gaza Strip. Addressing the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Amir Peretz commented Monday on the recent flare-up of violence in Gaza and reports that terrorist groups were smuggling in shoulder-fired missiles to prepare for future escalation.
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