By Xinhua,
Gaza : The armed wing of Islamic Hamas movement on Wednesday said Israeli army exercises and training on Gaza Strip borders prove that Israel prepares for offensive.
Abu Obaida, a spokesman for al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas, rejected Israeli statements that these training were defensive.”The Israeli occupation has never been in a state of defense,” AbuObaida said.
He added these training “on Gaza Strip borders, in the air and in its sea reveal what the occupation plans to do in the coming days.”
Hamas has been controlling Gaza Strip since it took it over after routing security forces of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas last year.
In June this year, Egypt brokered a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel to stop violence and ease the blockade that Israel imposed on Gaza after Hamas seized power there.
Sounds of explosions were heard and Israeli fighter jets broke the sound of barrier in Gaza Strip several times over the past days.
The blasts were made during the exercises alongside the bordersbetween Israel and the Hamas-controlled Strip.
According to Abu Obaida, Hamas “is more prepared than any other time to defend Gaza Strip and face the Zionist offensive.”