Military spokesperson: Israel might stop Gaza from importing tyres

An Israeli military spokesperson hinted that Israel might stop Palestinians from importing tyres into the Gaza Strip.

Avichay Adraee tweeted: "Don't complain if there might be a shortage of materials, such as tyres," adding that Palestinians allowed Hamas to "control them and their lives".

He posted a picture of a bus without tyres with the question: "Where are the tyres?"

Palestinians have used reflective mirrors and burned old tyres to create smokescreens to obscure Israeli snipers' vision. 

Adraee appeared last week on a video recording before the 30 March protest, using Saudi fatwas as justification for arguing that Palestinians should not take part in Great March of Return protests against the occupation.

"Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen stated that sit-ins and violent demonstrations are evil because they lead to chaos," Adraee said.

He also warned Palestinian women to focus on their "feminine" duties rather than protesting, saying that they should "focus on caring about their households and children to set a good example".