Israel has issued a stern warning to the Hamas regime in Gaza, to halt the growing rioting along the border to Israel or face the consequences. According to a Ynet report, Israel and Hamas continue to negotiate, albeit indirectly, with Egypt acting as the intermediary. This is according to a report appearing in the London-based Arabic newspaper, al-Awsat.

The launching of balloon incendiary devices has increased, despite Israeli warnings to hold them. As part of the last cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the terrorist organization promised to halt the firing of balloon bombs into Israel, however this is not the case in reality.

In a related matter, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu declared the Hezbollah-affiliated news channel criminal, saying, pursuant to anti-terrorism legislation, signed an order declaring the Hamas “Al Aqsa” (kanah Al Aqsa alfachaya) television channel to be a terrorist organization. The decision follows a recommendation by the ISA and the Defense Ministry national anti-economic terrorism unit, which was pursuant to the ISA’s uncovering of the Hamas terrorist organization’s use of the “Al Aqsa” satellite channel to recruit militants to its ranks.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)