The Israeli occupation army is trying to quell Gaza’s Great March of Return by all means after it was slammed worldwide for using internationally prohibited weapons against peaceful protesters killing at least 32 Palestinians.
Haaretz newspaper said on Saturday that the Israeli army may use airstrikes against Hamas targets if attempts to damage the fence on Gaza’s eastern border continue during the mass demonstrations there.
According to the Hebrew newspaper the Israeli army said that it will try to minimize the number of Palestinian casualties in the coming demonstrations and avoid a larger conflict in Gaza but will not allow any attempts to breach or damage the border fence.
Israeli army officials are worried that a war of attrition may develop along the border the paper said especially that Gaza border protests are scheduled to continue until mid-May.
The Israeli military institution claimed that Hamas has prepared for a campaign to sabotage the equipment Israel uses to detect resistance tunnels or kidnap Israeli soldiers if any opportunity arises during the demonstrations.
