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Palestinians: Israel set up fake Al-Qa’ida cell

The Palestinian Authority says Israel has deliberately set up a fake Al-Qa’ida cell in the Gaza Strip in order to turn the world against the Palestinians.

Israel is dismissing the claim as ridiculous.

The allegation was made by Gaza Preventive Security head Rashid Abu-Shbak. The Israelis persuaded Palestinians to form a cell working in the name of Al-Qa’ida, he said.

So far no evidence has been presented to back Shbak’s claim.