Hamas Has Never Been an Honest Broker. The Board of Peace Should Not Start Trusting It
The terrorists will say anything to hold on to their weapons.
October 9, 2026
Arms smuggling and violent crime have surged; terrorist militias follow.
In the past few years, there have been countless stories about increasing disorder in southern Israel, especially among Bedouin—including organized crime, rising rates of homicide, and increasing arms smuggling. Moran Azulay and Ilana Curiel report on the development of military-style battalions with ties to Hamas and other terror organizations.
The terrorists will say anything to hold on to their weapons.
The abuse of history.
Arms smuggling and violent crime have surged; terrorist militias follow.
“Non-Jews respect Jews who respect Judaism.”
The longtime American consensus might be fraying.
In the past few years, there have been countless stories about increasing disorder in southern Israel, especially among Bedouin—including organized crime, rising rates of homicide, and increasing arms smuggling. Moran Azulay and Ilana Curiel report on the development of military-style battalions with ties to Hamas and other terror organizations.
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