Israel: We will also eliminate Hamas members in Turkey
Ronen Bar, the head of Israel's internal security service Shin Bet, said they would "eliminate" Hamas members abroad, even if it takes years.
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In an audio recording broadcast by the Israeli public broadcaster Kan, Ronen Bar is heard saying that they will pursue Hamas members in Lebanon, Turkey, and Qatar.
According to the report in T24, Bar states in the recording, "The cabinet has set us a goal; in street terms, to eliminate Hamas. This is our Munich. We will do this in Gaza, in the West Bank, in Lebanon, in Turkey, in Qatar; everywhere."
Kan's report did not include information on where or when Bar made these statements.
It is believed that by saying "This is our Munich," Bar is referring to the killing of 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team by the Palestinian Black September Organization at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen recently said, "The Hamas-ISIS terrorist organization will not exist in Gaza the day after. We will liberate Gaza from Hamas to ensure Israel's security and to create a better future for those living in the region. You can host the Hamas terrorists who were not eliminated and fled from Gaza in your country."
According to Kan, Hamas stated that with this declaration, Israel's senior officials are "clearly violating the sovereignty of the brotherly countries mentioned and posing a threat to the security of these countries."