Israel called this week on the Palestinian Authority to hand over Islamic militant Mohammad Deif, whom Israel suspects is hiding in the self-rule areas. Deif, a leader of Hamas’ armed wing, tops Israel’s most-wanted list. Israeli officials hold him responsible for planning a series of terror attacks against Israel in which 47 people were killed and 96 wounded.
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