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New Palestinian armed groups emerge in West Bank

As armed factions in the West Bank struggle under Israeli pursuit, new groups are springing up.

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Israeli security forces are pictured during an operation in the occupied West Bank city of Hawara on Dec. 2, 2022. — JAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP via Getty Images

Israel’s security establishment is increasingly concerned about the emergence of new armed Palestinian groups in the West Bank committing shooting attacks against Israeli checkpoints and settlements.

As the Israeli military continues its operations against these groups, specifically the Lions’ Den in the city of Nablus, these factions are gaining public support and luring more young Palestinians into their ranks.

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