Moussa Abu Marzouk says vast underground tunnel network is for the protection of the terror group's members, while civilians should be taken care of by the UN and Israel
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As terror group leader Abu Marzouk meets with Putin's Middle East envoy Bogdanov in Moscow, Jerusalem calls invitation an 'obscene step,' calls for his immediate expulsion
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Israel rejects Hamas proposal to free 36 Palestinian female, teen prisoners but talks ongoing, as some in terror group recognize taking civilians has helped legitimize IDF response

Moussa Abu Marzouk claims 'political' leaders of terror group were kept in dark over details of devastating attack; says group surprised by success of assault

Both Ramallah and Gaza have stayed mostly quiet on the Russian invasion; PA and Hamas have long had ties to Russia and little interest in losing Moscow's support

Moussa Abu Marzouk says deal possible 'within weeks' should Israel respond to demands; terror group says it has sent Israel possible terms

Terror group threatens to respond to planned flag parade 'the same way' it did on May 10, when rockets it launched at capital set off 11-day military conflict

Days before contentious parade, terror group says ready to hit cities if Israel carries out 'usual activities'; Israeli officials said to believe rocket fire unlikely

Moussa Abu Marzouk says he believes end to hostilities is possible by Friday, but terror group will continue 'bombardment for bombardment, escalation for escalation' policy

The terror group fired its first massive rocket volley on Monday hoping for a quick, decisive exchange. Instead, it dragged beleaguered Gaza into the next Hezbollah war