Liberman Warns Hamas's Nukhba Unit Resumes Village Raids as Netanyahu Withholds Information

Avigdor Liberman has issued a warning that Hamas's elite Nukhba unit has resumed training for raids and takeovers of Israeli villages. He claims that despite requests from IDF commanders on the ground to carry out immediate targeted operations against these militants, the political leadership has instructed the military not to engage. Liberman accuses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of reverting to a policy of restraint and concealing critical security information from the public.

Liberman also raised concerns about Hamas's funding agreements and what he describes as an effective withdrawal of the IDF from the Gaza Strip. He criticized Netanyahu's security decision-making, suggesting that the prime minister has ceded independent Israeli control over military actions, noting that even minor operational moves now require American approval. This was underscored by the recent visit of the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) commander to the American base in southern Israel.

The warnings come amid heightened tensions with Hamas and ongoing security challenges along the Gaza border. Liberman's statements highlight internal disagreements over Israel's security strategy and the government's transparency with its citizens regarding threats from Hamas.