Israel’s General Security Service uncovered a Gaza network that was manufacturing weapons and was directed and funded by the head of Palestinian police in the Gaza Strip. In a related development, Israel Radio reported that Israeli security officials this week detained an owner of a Palestinian iron factory who admitted to manufacturing dozens of mortar bombs and hand grenades for officials in the Palestinian Authority. The factory owner also provided a list of other people involved in the effort.
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