Israel 'will not intervene in Hamas-controlled Gaza'

Israel will not respond militarily to the takeover over of the Gaza Strip by the Islamic fighters of Hamas, an Israeli Cabinet minister said today.

Fri, 15 Jun, 2007 - 08:53

Israel will not respond militarily to the takeover over of the Gaza Strip by the Islamic fighters of Hamas, an Israeli Cabinet minister said today.

“There is no intention to re-enter that swamp, Gaza, in this situation. At this point, Israel has no reason to intervene,” Housing Minister Meir Sheetrit told Israel Radio.

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