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Tempers flare between Hamas, Islamic Jihad

Tension has been mounting between the political leaders of Hamas and the Islamic Jihad over the Palestinian deaths caused by the latter’s rockets during the recent round of fighting with Israel.

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Fighters with the Saraya al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, parade with their weapons in the streets of Gaza City during a rally on May 29, 2021. — MAHMUD HAMS/AFP via Getty Images

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Tension has been mounting between Hamas’ political leaders and Palestinian Islamic Jihad over the deaths caused by the latter's rockets during the recent military confrontation with Israel in the Gaza Strip.

The confrontation started on Aug. 5 and ended on Aug. 7 with an Egyptian-sponsored cease-fire agreement.

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