The US military’s top commander in the Middle East ordered Hamas on Wednesday to end its violent crackdown on civilians following graphic videos of public executions in the middle of Gaza City.
CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper called on the killings to stop as the terror group deployed thousands of armed men to reassert its control over the Gaza Strip during the cease-fire with Israel.
“We strongly urge Hamas to immediately suspend violence and shooting at innocent Palestinian civilians in Gaza – in both Hamas-held parts of Gaza and those secured by the IDF behind the Yellow Line,” Cooper said in a statement. 3
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Cooper also reiterated President Trump’s order that Hamas immediately disarm and cede its power over the Gaza Strip, demands that the terrorist group have repeatedl