(Ha'aretz) Amos Harel Activists from Fatah's armed wing have found a novel way of earning an easy living - they make false claims to Hizballah paymasters in Lebanon about attempted terror attacks in Israel and the territories, and collect bonuses for such reports. Military sources say senior Fatah officials, especially in the Kalkilya area, send reports to Hizballah about attacks or attempted attacks that never happened. Hizballah has recently started sending money to Hamas as well, following the weakening of its leadership by Israeli attacks and a consequent decline in revenues.
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