Internal security minister and former Shin Bet secret service head Avi Dichter had some interesting things to say Monday morning on Army Radio about Hamas in Gaza.

Regarding Israeli intelligence reports that the Hamas leadership has taken refuge in Gaza’s Shifa Hospital:

“Shifa Hospital has long ago ceased to be just a hospital, just as the UNRWA humanitarian and health services in Gaza long ago ceased to be just humanitarian services providing food and medical services. UN schools in Gaza long ago stopped being just schools. All these services and places are refuge for Hamas terrorists and commanders. Shifa Hospital, which is situated in the more wealthy western part of Gaza City, is a very big hospital, but you can hear from the Palestinians who visit there, it is somewhat of an open secret, that Hamas commanders walk around the hospital, in some instances wearing doctors’ robes. In some cases the Hamas commanders kick medical teams out of rooms so that they can hold meetings.” Continue reading →