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Israel accuses Hamas of sponsoring 'Lion's Den' group

The loosely organized Lions' Den group says Israel is trying to discredit it through association with Hamas.

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Israeli soldiers examine a vehicle (L) that was used by Palestinian assailants to attack an Israeli checkpoint with an explosive device and gunfire, after the assailants fled, in the village of Till (or Tell) near Nablus in the occupied West Bank on Oct. 16, 2022. — ZAIN JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images

RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian Lion’s Den group in the West Bank city of Nablus has become a source of concern for Israel.

The group claims credit for daily armed attacks against Israeli forces. Most recently on Oct. 16, it reported that its members threw a hand grenade at Israeli soldiers near Nablus, causing several injuries. The Israel Defense Forces acknowledged the incident but said no injuries were sustained.

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