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Netanyahu’s threats recall Gaza's last war

Military preparations by Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip are raising speculation that a new war is on the way.

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Palestinian Hamas militants stand guard during a rally in memory of their seven comrades who were killed when a tunnel collapsed close to the Gaza Strip's eastern border with Israel, Jan. 31, 2016. — REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Palestinians are increasingly concerned about new confrontations in the Gaza Strip between Hamas and Israel.

On Jan. 13, Israel shelled a group of Palestinians near the border fence in northern Gaza for allegedly attempting to plant explosive devices. The shelling broke a truce agreement that had been in place under Egyptian auspices since August 2014.

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