(Yediot Ahronot-Ynet) Hanan Greenberg - About 25 Palestinian attacks were reported in the Gaza Strip last week, a 300% increase compared to recent weeks. IDF officials warn that the lull in violence could end if the PA fails to take action against terrorist groups. "We're certainly sensing an erosion in the cease-fire, and less preventive action by the Palestinians," one army official said. The IDF has so far refrained from initiating offensive action in response to the growing violence, in light of understandings reached with the PA. Small terror groups not committed to the truce, and particularly the Popular Resistance Committees, are behind most of the latest incidents, the army said.
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