ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES

Israeli troops kill suspects in teens' slaying

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ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES

The murder of three teenage Israeli settlers was part of the spark that set off the recent conflict between Gaza and Israel.

We opened fire, they returned fire and they were killed in the exchange. – Peter Lerner, Israeli military spokesman

Israeli troops shot dead Marwan Kawasme and Amar Abu Aysha, two suspects in the murders of 3 Israeli teenage settlers, in an early morning raid of a house in the Hebron area. Hebron Governor Kamel Hmeid confirmed their deaths, which he described as an assassination. The two had suspected ties to Hamas.

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Israeli troops kill Hamas men blamed for slaying teens: army

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The bodies of the three missing teenage Israeli settlers were found near Hebron on June 30 after weeks of searching for them. Funerals were held July 1. The bodies were identified as Eyal Yifrah, 19, Gilad Shaar, 16, and Naftali Fraenkel, a 16-year-old with dual Israeli-American citizenship.

Added July 1, 2014 at 10:09 a.m.

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Funerals for Slain Israeli Teenagers Begin

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Saleh Al-Arouri, leader of Hamas' military wing, the Qassam Brigades, said Aug. 20 he ordered the kidnap and murder of three Israeli teenagers Aug. 20. Arouri lives in exile in Turkey. Israel had believed Arouri and the Qassam Brigades were behind the murders.

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Hossam Kawasmeh, 40, was arrested in Jordan, according to court documents Aug. 5. The Palestinian man is accused of being a part of the murder of the three teens. State prosecutors say he received support from Hamas. The Israeli military also demolished two homes of suspects, it said Aug. 18.

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Alleged mastermind behind kidnapping of three Israeli teens arrested

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IDF demolishes West Bank kidnapping suspects' homes - Diplomacy and Defense

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Our view is that soldiers and settlers in the West Bank are aggressors, and they are illegally living in these occupied and stolen lands. – Khaled Mashal, Hamas political leader

Mashal, the political leader of Hamas said the organization's political wing did not have advance knowledge of the kidnap and murders, but that the actions were justified.

Added August 25, 2014 at 6:38 a.m.

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Thousands of mourners took to the streets of East Jerusalem July 4 for the funeral of Mohammed Abu Khadir, 17, who was found dead two days prior in a forest in Jerusalem. The killers were eventually captured and confessed to the crime, saying it was revenge for the deaths of the three teenage settlers.

Added July 4, 2014 at 6:17 a.m.

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Funeral crowd throngs East Jerusalem

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Palestinian fury at Israel boils at funeral for slain youth

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Body found in Jerusalem after Palestinian youth forced into vehicle

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Extreme rightists attack Palestinians in Jerusalem as kidnapped teens laid to rest

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Hamas is responsible, and Hamas will pay. – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu issued a statement late on June 30, in which he blamed Hamas for the abductions and deaths of the teens and vowed "revenge" against the "wild beasts" responsible. U.S. President Barack Obama said the U.S. "condemns… this senseless act of terror against innocent youths."

Added July 1, 2014 at 4:10 a.m.

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'Hamas will pay': Israel hits back after teens found dead

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Israel launches Gaza air strike after bodies of missing teens found

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Hamas Member Killed After Israeli Teens Found Dead

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Israel vows retaliation after bodies of 3 missing teens discovered in West Bank

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Israel vows revenge for murdered teens

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/07/01/israel-palestine-west-bank-teens-gaza/11852023/

Israel hits targets in Gaza Strip after bodies of kidnapped teens found

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For more context: Israel Gaza Escalation 2014

By June 23, Israeli forces raided over 1,000 homes and businesses in the West Bank. They detained 361 people, including 53 Palestinians previously released by Israel. Israel's military claims that around 200 of those detained are members of Hamas.

Added June 19, 2014 at 12:34 a.m.

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Israel Boosts Pressure on Hamas in Hunt for Kidnapped Teens

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Israel presses West Bank teen hunt with 30 new arrests

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30 More Arrested Overnight, Two from Shalit Deal

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Israel detains 37 more Palestinians in West Bank crackdown

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Israeli troops performing a house search on June 19-20 in the West Bank used live fire after rocks and firebombs were thrown at them, Israel's military said. Two Palestinians were killed -- 15-year-old Mohammed Dudin (pictured), and Mustafa Aslan, 23. Two Palestinians -- Ahmed Fanawi, 27, and Mohammed Tarifi, 30 -- were shot and killed during arrests on June 22.

Added June 20, 2014 at 3:37 a.m.

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Israel kills Palestinian teen in escalating West Bank arrest raids

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Violence Escalates In Search For Missing Israeli Teens

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Palestinian Teen Killed by Israel During Hunt for Abducted Trio - NBC News

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Palestinian teen killed in West Bank clashes

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Israeli troops kill 2 Palestinians in arrest raids

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