GOC Southern Command: "Hamas has lost control of Gaza Strip"
According to Commander of Southern Command, Maj. Gen. Tal Russo, Hamas is fighting for power over other organizations in the Gaza Strip. On Sat. evening (Mar. 26) two Qassam rockets hit Israel

Israel Defense Forces
March 26, 2011

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Commander of the Southern Command, Maj. Gen. Tal Russo, stated that, "Hamas has lost control of other organizations within the Gaza Strip. There is anarchy among them and within Hamas itself. There's no authority over any facet and it's difficult for Hamas to regain control."

Maj. Gen. Russo made the statement in a visit to the Eshkol Regional Council where a Qassam rocket fell on Saturday night (Mar. 26), causing serious damage to the house it landed on.

According to Galatz (Army Radio) Maj. Gen. Russo added that, "Hamas' power is waning since Operation Cast Lead and its memory of the operation fading. I hope it regains its composure soon."

When asked about the possibility of another operation in the Gaza Strip he explained, "It depends on the other side. We are trying to enable residents of southern communities to live as normally as possible."

In the backdrop, news from the Gaza Strip said Hamas can no longer enforce its authority over other organizations continuing to fire at Israel, despite the organization's claims that it is trying to stop the firing.

On Saturday night two Qassam rockets were fired into Israel. One of these rockets, as stated earlier, caused serious damage to a private home in the Eshkol Regional Council. An additional rocket fell in an open territory causing no injury or damage.

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