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Palestinian security forces become more involved in resistance in West Bank

The involvement of Palestinian security service members in attacks against Israeli forces in the West Bank is on the increase, amid the growing concerns of the Israeli army.
Israeli security forces stand behind a makeshift barricade of flaming tires separating them from Palestinian youths during clashes at the northern entrance of Ramallah, West Bank, Oct. 3, 2022.

RAMALLAH, West Bank — As attacks targeting Israeli forces in the West Bank increase, Israel fears that a growing number of Palestinian security force members will join in on this escalation.

Several recent incidents have reinforced these concerns. The Palestinian security forces have been engaged in confronting the Israeli forces during their raids of West Bank cities and towns.

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