Gaza officials respond to revelation Netanyahu arming gangs: 'Incompetence'

A statement from the Ministry of Interior in Gaza has responded to Thursday's revelation that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent weapons to gangs in Gaza in a bid to counter Hamas.

"This admission represents Israeli incompetence and failure after 20 months of aggression and targeting of police and security personnel," the statement said. 

"We affirm that what the occupation failed to achieve on its own, it will not achieve with its cheap tools," it added. "We call on our people to stand united alongside the security forces to thwart the occupation's dangerous plans and protect security."