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IDF: Syria Not Interested in War, Fatah-Hamas Clashes Likely in West Bank
[Jerusalem Post] Herb Keinon - IDF Military Intelligence's head of research Brig.-Gen. Yossi Baidatz told the Israeli cabinet on Sunday that increased Syrian military activity is defensive, not offensive, in nature and that the Syrians are not interested in a war with Israel. Baidatz also said the West Bank might soon see Fatah-Hamas clashes, and described violent episodes between the two sides that have taken place there in recent weeks. He said that while the Fatah-controlled PA security forces were attempting to reduce Hamas' influence in the West Bank, they were largely relying on the IDF to carry out this task.