A defiant Hamas displays its authority in Gaza, posing a challenge to Netanyahu
Once thought to be essential for containing them, the Hamas fighters were positioned near the Gaza border.
As tens of thousands of Gazans returned to what was left of their houses in the north on Monday, eight highly armed men wearing what appeared to be immaculate military uniforms and the green headbands that are emblematic of Hamas perched atop concrete blocks at the Netzarim corridor. The warriors shook hands, gave water to onlookers, and took photographs while carrying their AK-47s strapped to their vests and covering their faces.
The fighters' presence at a crossing considered essential for preventing Hamas from entering the northern part of Gaza, as seen and captured on camera by an NBC News crew in Gaza, raises serious concerns about one of Israel's declared goals in starting the w...