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Exclusive: Hamas has added up to 15,000 fighters since start of war, US figures show (www.reuters.com)

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NEW YORK, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The Palestinian militant group Hamas has recruited between 10,000 and 15,000 members since the start of its war with Israel, according to two congressional sources briefed on U.S. intelligence, suggesting the Iran-backed fighters could remain a persistent threat to Israel.

The intelligence indicates a similar number of Hamas fighters have been killed during that period, the sources said. The latest official U.S. estimates have not been previously reported.'

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[–] [email protected] 46 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

You're telling me that indiscriminately killing brothers, sisters, father, mothers, kids, and uncles while systematically destroying the entirety of civil infrastructure isn't effective in countering militant resistance movements? Wow I'm shocked!

[–] Diplomjodler3 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It was never about destroying Hamas. Netanyahu needs Hamas to justify his genocide.

[–] SkyezOpen 4 points 2 weeks ago

Yup. More people joining is a feature, not a bug.

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