In the Navy

"In the navy, Yes, you can sail the seven seas, In the navy, Yes, you can put your mind at ease, In the navy, Come on now people, make a stand, In the navy, in the navy"

I saw this report in Ynet News and I can’t get the Village People’s song - In the Navy out of my mind..

Hamas has established a new naval defense force, headed by one of the group's senior commanders Jamil al-Dahashan, that will be entrusted with guarding the Gaza Strip coast, Ynet has recently learned.

The force, which does not as yet own any marine vessels, is aimed at securing the shores from IDF marine operations as well as criminal activity of drug dealers. The force will also try to prevent collaboration of Palestinians with the IDF. According to Hamas, several local fishermen admitted in recent weeks to relaying information to IDF ships.

A Hamas official told Ynet that the force's members have already deployed several heavy machine guns and mortars along the beaches to be used against IDF vessels if they approach the Strip. He admitted that the force would not be able to match the abilities of the Israeli Navy, but stated that it would attempt to intervene in its operations.

"Can't you see we need a hand, In the navy, Come on, protect the motherland, In the navy, Come on and join your fellow man, In the navy, Come on people, and make a stand."