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Ahmad Melhem

Ahmad Melhem

Oct 27, 2022

Mourners attend the funeral of Palestinians killed in an overnight Israeli raid, in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Oct. 25, 2022. — Mourners attend the funeral of Palestinians killed in an overnight Israeli raid, in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Oct. 25, 2022. Six Palestinians were killed in sweeping Israeli raids in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported, in what the army said was an assault targeting the emerging Lion's Den armed group. — ZAIN JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images

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

Ahmad Melhem

In Ramallah, reporting on politics

Israeli security forces deploy in the Deir Sharaf area, near the Israeli settlement of Shavei Shomron, west of Nablus, following a reported attack, West Bank, Oct. 11, 2022.

Israel destroys Lion’s Den explosive factory in Nablus

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

A stun grenade goes off near Palestinian demonstrators during clashes with Israeli forces during a protest against the establishment of Israeli outposts, in Beit Dajan, east of Nablus, West Bank, Nov. 4, 2022.

Prominent Lion’s Den fighters turn themselves in to Palestinian Authority

Ahmad Abu Amer

Palestinians gather to demonstrate at the Hawara checkpoint, demanding the reopening of roads around the closed-off city of Nablus, West Bank, Nov. 1, 2022.

Israel lifts siege on Nablus as Lion’s Den group gains more popularity

Mai Abu Hasaneen

Mai Abu Hasaneen