Young Palestinians graduate from Hamas summer camp, in pictures

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Thousands of young Palestinians joined Hamas' military-style summer camp during school holidays in the Gaza Strip.
Picture: Barcroft

 

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Organisers say 25,000 young Palestinians have taken part in the al-Qassam military-style summer camp intended to prepare them to 'confront any possible Israeli attack.'
Above: A youth jumps through a fire ring during the Hamas summer camp graduation ceremony
Picture: Mohammed Saber/EPA

 

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Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, opened their Gaza summer camp on July 25 aimed at providing basic combat training for young Palestinians in the embattled strip.
Picture: Barcroft

 

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The recruits spent two weeks being trained in 'military techniques and firing live ammunition,' as well as 'first aid and rescue,' the Kassam Brigades said in a statement.
Picture: Mohammed Saber/EPA

 

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During the graduation ceremony Hamas warned of renewed violence unless Israel lifts its blockade of Gaza.
Picture: Rex Features

 

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"Today, our message to the occupier is very clear: We will not accept a blockade," said Mahmud Zahar, a senior leader of Hamas which rules the Gaza Strip and has been holding indirect contacts with Israel over a long-term truce in return for an end to the nine-year-old blockade.
Picture: Rex Features

 

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Human rights activists condemned the military training as a violation of children's rights, the brigades responded by raising the upper age limit to 60
Picture: Suhaib Salem/Reuters

 

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An al-Qassam militant quenches his thirst with an orange juice during Hamas summer camp graduation in Gaza CityPicture: Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images

 

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A Palestinian boy has his face painted during a military-style graduation ceremony organised by HamasPicture: Suhaib Salem/Reuters

 

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Palestinian youths demonstrate their skills during the graduation ceremonyPicture: Rex Features

 

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Balloons attached to a cutout of the Dome of the Rock are released during the military-style graduation ceremony for young Palestinians organised by HamasPicture: Suhaib Salem/Reuters

 

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A Palestinian boy attends the graduation ceremony in Gaza CityPicture: Rex Features

 

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Al-Qassam fighters pose with their home-made rockets during the graduation ceremonyPicture: Mohammed Saber

 

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Palestinian young fighters pose with their hand guns during the military-style graduationPicture: Mohammed Saber/EPA

 

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Palestinian youths demonstrate their skills during their graduation ceremonyPicture: Rex Features

 

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Palestinian youths show their skills during a graduation ceremony of the Hamas military summer camp in Gaza CityPicture: Pacific Press/Barcroft

 

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Al-Qassam fighters hold up their weapons during a military-style graduation for young Palestinians in Gaza CityPicture: Mohammed Saber/EPA

 

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The main training of how to fire from schools and hospitals and from family homes and how to dig tunnels is absent.

 

[Dave007inVegas]

Seems like Hamas is using the time tested brainwashing technique.

Can’t fault them. Our Department of Education does the same thing.

 

[GasMan]

And there are some in our government and on this forum that think arming Iran with nuclear capabilities is a good idea.

Fucking freaks.