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Hamas denies plot to infiltrate Palestinian Authority security

A recent Israeli newspaper report claims Hamas penetrated Palestinian security services in the West Bank.
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — West Bank security services reportedly uncovered a Hamas plan to infiltrate the services over the past year by bribing or threatening dozens of officers to gain their cooperation — something Hamas denies.

"Several high-ranking sources in the Palestinian Authority" (PA) recently revealed that military intelligence had uncovered the spy network several months ago, Yedioth Ahronoth reported April 23. It said a number of officers were arrested and charged with spying for Hamas. The newspaper said Hamas leadership in the Gaza Strip and abroad hatched the plan.

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