Stay informed with the LNN Daily Newsletter

Netanyahu says Israel has ‘activated’ some Palestinian clans in the fight against Hamas

Jun 5, 2025 | 12:02 PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel has “activated” some local clans of Palestinians in Gaza in the fight against Hamas.

In a video posted to his X account, Netanyahu said the government made the move on the advice of “security officials,” in order to save lives of Israeli soldiers.

The announcement came hours after a political opponent criticized him for arming unofficial groups of Palestinians in Gaza.

The Associated Press

For local news delivered daily to your email inbox, subscribe for free to the Lethbridge News Now newsletter here. You can also download the Lethbridge News Now mobile app in the Google Play and the Apple App Stores.