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How bragging could backfire on al-Qassam Brigades

The Hamas military wing's recent display of a tank may be something Israel could use as a pretext to justify action against Hamas and Gaza.

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Palestinian Hamas militants display a tank, which they say was made by their group, during a rally in memory of their seven comrades in the east of Gaza City, Jan. 31, 2016. — REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Here's some advice for Hamas' military wing from several quarters: Stop showing off.

Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades has been holding repeated parades and talking about increasing its capabilities. Among politicians, observers and citizens, some believe the resistance is merely responding to Israel’s threats against the Gaza Strip. Others see the behavior as an attempt to inflate the resistance’s ability to face Israel’s military power.

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