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The curious crackdown on Hamas by Palestinians – and what it means for Gaza’s future

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Jenin in the northern West Bank has been a flashpoint in the Israeli -Palestinian conflict for decades .

Masked Palestinian security officers have entered the city on the hunt for terror groups such as Hamas .

The operation is part of “protect the homeland” a crackdown on the Jenin Brigade , which consists of members from Hamas , Islamic Jihad and Al Aqsa Martyr Brigades.

Mr Naim said that this will inevitably lead sooner or later to the undermining and eventual collapse of the Palestinian Authority’ An Israeli official also said that Israel is sceptical’ about the timing of the crackdown.

They said: “It’s a peculiar timing and most likely has to do with the new US administration’.