On Friday, there were reports that an Israeli helicopter crew had to return to base after being hit by anti-aircraft fire from Hamas jihadists in Gaza and just yesterday, Hamas made this comment:
The major aspect of this, alluded to in the YNET piece, is that there is a much higher flow of sophisticated weapons into Gaza. This has to be a major worry for the Israelis. Not only are the anti-aircraft weaponry more sophisticated but the missiles smuggled in our longer range and more deadly. It's my feeling that one of Israel's major priorities has to be pinpointing exactly how this new weaponry is flowing into Gaza and stopping it immediately.
Let's face it, Hamas has benefited from the farce that the pali people need more and more aid from the world - aid shipments have already been found to have been compromised and weapons and explosives found in their place. It's one thing for Israel to be able to detect arms transfers coming in at a border crossing but when weapons are coming in crated marked "Food", that's a whole 'nother challenge.
Also, what I feel is apparent here recently is the bold and unabashed commentary coming from Hamas - they have no fear in admissions of their strength or their strategies - this is a hallmark tactic of the Iranians. It's way past time to shut these clowns up and only one thing is known to shut their traps - dead Hamas leaders.
The main objective of these attacks is to shoot down manned Israeli aircrafts," the source said.The article from YNET News also states:
"Regardless of whether the pilot dies or is taken alive, we hope these attacks will eventually lead to the capture of additional Israeli soldiers."
The increased attacks on Israeli helicopters flying over Gaza are aimed at abducting pilots to be used as bargaining chips in a future prisoner exchange deal, a source in Hamas told Ynet on Sunday.
The major aspect of this, alluded to in the YNET piece, is that there is a much higher flow of sophisticated weapons into Gaza. This has to be a major worry for the Israelis. Not only are the anti-aircraft weaponry more sophisticated but the missiles smuggled in our longer range and more deadly. It's my feeling that one of Israel's major priorities has to be pinpointing exactly how this new weaponry is flowing into Gaza and stopping it immediately.
Let's face it, Hamas has benefited from the farce that the pali people need more and more aid from the world - aid shipments have already been found to have been compromised and weapons and explosives found in their place. It's one thing for Israel to be able to detect arms transfers coming in at a border crossing but when weapons are coming in crated marked "Food", that's a whole 'nother challenge.
Also, what I feel is apparent here recently is the bold and unabashed commentary coming from Hamas - they have no fear in admissions of their strength or their strategies - this is a hallmark tactic of the Iranians. It's way past time to shut these clowns up and only one thing is known to shut their traps - dead Hamas leaders.
Hamas: Anti-aircraft fire aimed at capturing Israeli pilots
On Friday Hamas said Palestinian militants hit an Israeli helicopter gunship in northern Gaza. The Israeli army declined to comment on operational details but Israel's Channel 1 television said the helicopter suffered some damage and was forced to return to base. There were no casualties among the crew of two, the report added.
"This afternoon our anti-aircraft crew opened fire at an Israeli aircraft over north Gaza, we know that it was hit," said Abu Ubaida, spokesman for the Izz al-Din al-Qassam brigades, Hamas' military wing.
'Israel does not want to see lull succeed'
Abu Ubaida said Hamas would continue to try to target Israeli aircraft with ever-improving munitions at their disposal.
A senior Air Force officer told Ynet that the threats against Israeli aircraft are "increasing with each passing day", adding that the "terror organizations are highly motivated to hit our aircraft, and helicopters are a naturally targeted because they fly at a relatively low altitude."
The officer refused to say whether Israeli aircraft were in fact hit recently, particularly during the recent Operation Warm Winter waged by the IDF in Gaza, but he did confirm that all aircraft returned safely to their bases. He denied Palestinian claims that during the operation Israel refrained from scrambling planes and helicopters to the Strip due to concrete threats.
"The flow of weapons into Gaza only increases this threat, and this is definitely worrying," the officer said. "We are making every effort to reduce the risk."
In a conversation with Ynet the Hamas source reiterated spokesman Abu Ubaida's claim that the anti-aircraft weapons were seized during raids on Palestinian Authority and Fatah headquarters during the Islamist group's violent takeover of Gaza last June.
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