The Palestinian Authority began taking steps to crack down on terrorism in Gaza. But Israeli officials are unsure whether Sunday’s arrests of weapons smugglers and the closing down of tunnels in the Gaza Strip used for weapons smuggling are the beginnings of a true crackdown on terrorism or merely a tactical ploy to sway world opinion and avoid Israeli military operations.
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