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Feb 17, 2016
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Policewomen Training in Gaza Gain Sniper Skills, Perform Duties "in the Spirit of Jihad"

#5367 | 01:04
Source: Al-Aqsa TV (Hamas/Gaza)

A recent Al-Aqsa TV report shows policewomen in Gaza undergoing weapons training and conducting military drills. According to the report, which aired on February 17, 2016, the policewomen "gain sniper skills" and "perform all their duties in the spirit of Jihad."


Anchor: "The policewomen underwent weapons training, and became acquainted with different types of weapons, because their line of work is very dangerous."


'Aisha Lebad, Instructor: "They undergo military drills. We teach them how to use weapons and how to assemble and disassemble them. In the course of the program, they become familiar with more than one type of weapon, they learn how to shoot and they gain sniper skills."


Anchor: "The number of recruits to the women police force has grown lately. The policewomen have proven that they are able to overcome the difficulties, and to perform all their duties in the spirit of Jihad."

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