Netanyahu threatens Hamas with 'very strong blows'

E-Paper | April 25, 2026

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday threatened to inflict “very strong blows” on Hamas after fresh violence along the border with the Gaza Strip controlled by the Islamist group.

“Hamas has apparently not understood the message — if these attacks do not stop, they will be stopped in another way, in the form of very, very strong blows”, Netanyahu said during the weekly cabinet meeting.

Seven Palestinians were killed in clashes along the Gaza border on Friday and Israel suspended fuel deliveries, having accused Hamas of using demonstrations as cover for attacks against the Jewish state.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Oct 14, 2018 03:13pm

What else can the shameless, heartless, useless, cunning, criminal and crooked "Thief of Jerusalem" and "Butcher of Gaza" say to remain afloat, make his presence felt, distract attention from real issues and remain in the media lime-light to hide his sinister war crimes, genocide and perpetual crimes against humanity?

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Ahmed

Oct 14, 2018 03:17pm

Strong blows, does Israel know any other way?

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Anti-Corruption_Pakistani

Oct 14, 2018 04:02pm

Another threat is issued by Isreal to Hamas, as this is part of strategy to keep Palestinian people deprived from their freedom and basic human rights.

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Suraj71

Oct 14, 2018 04:29pm

Give blow to continuous war and end it forever. Both parties should compromise for the life of people being killed.

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JA-Australia

Oct 14, 2018 04:39pm

Creating distraction from his wife's trial on fraud.

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Bert and Ernie

Oct 14, 2018 05:21pm

... and Iran is Hamas. The Iran - Israel confrontation is coming closer.

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Jameel

Oct 14, 2018 06:14pm

What is very very strong blows, Palestinian land is been confiscated, killing and torture is day to day occurrence for the Palestinian, they jailed in their homes and yet they will be punished more by Israel, Cowards

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Sangat Singh

Oct 14, 2018 09:02pm

NOTHING NEW!

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Shah

Oct 14, 2018 09:26pm

I have never heared Netanyahu talk of love, respect and compassion. Israelis have much to gain from befriending the Palestinians & Muslims. They are after all living in their region far away from their ancestral homes in East-Europe.

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Kasuki

Oct 14, 2018 09:53pm

This war criminal has Palestinians murdered on a daily basis through encouraging illegal occupiers of Palestinianian land to expand ,steal and kill. So what further blows to Hamas is he threatening with when he has already destroyed so much? Hamas is a democratically elected government of Gaza. He is just making drama to hide his corruption

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Anuj

Oct 14, 2018 10:49pm

Israel has the right to self defense.

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Gaur

Oct 14, 2018 10:49pm

Israel has the right to defend itself against all sorts of threats,

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Samrat

Oct 14, 2018 10:50pm

India supports Israel.

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Daanish

Oct 14, 2018 10:59pm

look who is talking, land mafia with fake history: lie and deceit.

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Zak

Oct 14, 2018 11:56pm

Where is the UN for these helpless people.

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Harmony-1©

Oct 15, 2018 01:17am

@Samrat - A bully would.

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flying star

Oct 15, 2018 02:07am

@Samrat criminal support all way criminal

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jamshed

Oct 15, 2018 03:15am

@Anuj It is Israel choice to be threatening and bellicose with her neighbors but cannot she have both ways. It is in the very nature of its foundation, its soul to act the way it acts. This country thrives on war. Countries who live by the war die by the war. The Soviet Union is the most recent and living example. Tiny Israel has no chance with this policy !!

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fairplay

Oct 15, 2018 04:31am

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad he will be painted as a hero and given awards for supporting peace! This is a sham. Until the USA withdraws its blind support fir this pariah borderless state, nothing will change. the area is beng decimated in so-called wars to prepare for bigger borders for Israel.

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Ibrahim Mirza Shah

Oct 15, 2018 05:14am

The Palestinians could have made a deal for themselves when Yassar Arafat was still living. They can't make any deal when their demands are impossible.

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Ali Kazmi

Oct 15, 2018 05:26am

@Zak; 'Where is the UN for these helpless people.' UN is not for helpless people, it is just another Western institution.

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Pakistani american

Oct 15, 2018 05:30am

Strong Blows against hungry defenseless unarmed woman and children. Shame on you leader of one of world's strongest army -- shame shame

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Anand

Oct 15, 2018 06:13am

Why is he threatening Hamas ?

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Anand

Oct 15, 2018 06:48am

Self defense is not offense

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Joe in Florida

Oct 15, 2018 06:59am

@Shah (quote): "They are after all living in their region far away from their ancestral homes in East-Europe." Israel was admitted into the UN as a nation in 1949. A baby born in1949 only knows one ancestral home. Now approaching 70 years old, he could be a grandfather.

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El Cid

Oct 15, 2018 07:09am

@Zak Don't worry about the UN. Where is the OIC? That is the question to ask.

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Oct 15, 2018 07:51am

If you look honestly Hamas has no chance against Israel. This conflict is going on since last 70 years and most recent America has announced its embassy will operate from Jerusalem which can bring more problems and differences between Hamas and Israel.No one really knows when this conflict will end.

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