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Gaza factions brace for Israeli assassinations

Palestinian factions are on high alert in the Gaza Strip amid concerns that Israel will carry out assassination operations against figures it accuses of inciting attacks in the West Bank.

Ahmad Abu Amer
Ahmad Abu Amer
Nov 5, 2022
Members of the Hamas security forces show their skills in a drill held during a graduation ceremony, Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Oct. 31, 2022.
Members of the Hamas security forces show their skills in a drill held during a graduation ceremony, Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Oct. 31, 2022. — Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip have raised their alert level amid concerns over Israeli assassination attempts against former prisoners from the West Bank who had been deported to Gaza in previous exchange deals. 

Israel accuses these prisoners of inciting and directing armed operations in the West Bank against Israeli forces and settlers.

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