Israel said it would oversee the private burial of two Islamic militants its troops killed last week, fearing a public funeral would be accompanied by violence. The decision came amid speculation that Israeli and Palestinian officials had coordinated efforts to kill brothers Imad and Adel Awadallah. Palestinian security chief Jibril Rajoub denied the speculation, while an Israeli general said he would neither confirm nor deny it.
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