The U.S., aided by Israel, over the last few weeks has provided 7,000 assault rifles and more than 1 million rounds of ammunition
to militias associated with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party, senior Fatah militants
told World Net Daily. Abu Yousuf, a Fatah militant from Abba's Force 17 security forces, told WND while some of the weapons may be used in confrontations against Hamas, the bulk of the American arms would be utilized to "hit the Zionists."