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2023-10-07 16:59:33 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FF3076BA9DB5D70070B23E7E7DDE5F22C95D967DAE78C186FAF24A5E1B853A72
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The uniforms match those of the Israeli armed police/ special forces, not Hamas. Note the matching labels on the arm, and the lack of a green band around the protective head covering. https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-500-armed-soldiers-to-join-police-in-enforcing-coronavirus-restrictions/ https://www.upi.com/News_Photos/view/upi/925a1834538f2fee948c1e192b9c9a1c/Israeli-Police-Patrol-In-East-Jerusalem/ https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/european-union-court-removes-hamas-from-terrorist-list/x3z57pk4z
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