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Hamas political violence in Gaza

Hamas militants grab a Palestinian suspected of collaborating with Israel before being executed in Gaza City on August 22, 2014. Hamas militants killed seven Palestinians suspected of collaborating with Israel in a public execution in a central Gaza squar

Hamas tries to send a message to Israel — with an unprecedented mass execution

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Hamas’ public execution of suspected Israeli spies sent a clear message: If you work with Israel, you’ll pay the steepest possible price. But the killings come after top commanders died in Israeli airstrikes, which could mean that the group is deeply vulnerable to Israeli intelligence.

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