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PA prime minister warns of Israeli action vs. Palestinians

Mohammad Shtayyeh said the next Israeli government is preparing to declare war on the Palestinians; Israeli far-right parties say they will target terrorism at its source.
West Bank

RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinians fear that the next Israeli government, most likely led by Benjamin Netanyahu and including extreme-right leaders Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, will inflame the situation on the ground in the Palestinian territories.

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said during a cabinet session on Nov. 21 that the next Israeli government is preparing to declare war on the Palestinians, under the leadership of the settlers.

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