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Palestinian death toll in West Bank surges as Israel pursues militants following Hamas rampage

By AMY TEIBEL
Associated Press

JERUSALEM (AP) — Deadly violence has been surging in the Israeli-occupied West Bank as the Israeli military pursues Palestinian militants in the aftermath of the Hamas attack. As of Sunday, at least 90 Palestinians have been killed there in the past two weeks, mainly in clashes with Israeli troops. The violence threatens to open another front in the 2-week-old war and puts pressure on the internationally recognized Palestinian Authority. The PA administers parts of the West Bank and is deeply unpopular among Palestinians, in large part because it cooperates with Israel on security matters. Israel has carried out airstrikes on two occasions in recent days. The rare use of aerial attacks in the territory suggests a shift in military tactics.

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