The Israel Defense Forces says it is responding to days of threats from the group in the wake of the arrest of one of its top leaders in the West Bank.
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Plans in place for response to potential rise in violence; Israeli planes, armed drones fly over Strip to thwart terror squads; roads vulnerable to missiles and snipers stay shut
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