Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman said that Israel secretly transferred money and weapons to crime families in the Gaza Strip, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approval. In an interview with Reshet Bet, Liberman said, "The weapons are being transferred to criminals and offenders who turn them against Israel." The Prime Minister's Office responded to Liberman's statements, saying "Israel is working to defeat Hamas through various and diverse means as recommended by all security establishment leaders."
