(Ha'aretz)Amos Harel and Arnon Regular - The defense establishment is worried that extremist Palestinians under Iranian influence might try to assassinate Mahmoud Abbas in the near future. The chances will increase the closer the new Palestinian leadership comes to an agreement to end the terror and resume diplomatic negotiations with Israel, an official said. Iran, Syria, and Hizballah are vehemently opposed to even a temporary Palestinian reconciliation with Israel, and are pressing terrorist organizations in the territories to step up attacks.
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