Israel will deny entry permits to 164 family members of "Lion's Den" militants, who have been heavily involved in recent clashes in Nablus - the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories announced on Sunday morning.
The decision was reached following a security briefing coordinated by Defense Minister Benny Gantz.
The announcement said that more than 2,500 family members of Palestinians involved in attacks against Israelis have been denied entry permits this year alone.
The Palestinian group "Lion's Den" operates around Nablus, mainly in the old city and the nearby Balata refugee camp. The group's stated mission is to attack Israeli security forces patrolling the city or providing security for Jews coming to pray at Joseph's tomb. The majority of the members are aged 18-24, secular and do not take orders from local religious figures.
Lion's Den militants were until recently affiliated with Fatah. Many of them are family members of Palestinian security service personell, and used to serve in the Tanzim militia or other armed groups under the control of the Palestinian Authority and its security apparatus. Their operations are motivated by the clashes in the Jenin refugee camp
Israeli political and defense officials expressed cautious optimism regarding the security situation in the West Bank and around Jerusalem over the weekend. A political source cited a noticeable decline in the number of attempts to harm Israelis, and defense sources say there are no indications that the violent clashes in Nablus and Jenin are spreading to other areas of the West Bank. At the same time, concern is growing in view of an increase in the frequency of ideologically motivated attacks on Palestinians by settlers.
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