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The Lions’ Den umbrella group is not a fleeting phenomenon: Palestine’s looming armed revolt
New militants who originated in a single West Bank city are now spreading, defying not only Israel but the Palestinian Authority. The popularity of a fresh armed revolt against the occupation now is undeniable, reports RAMZY BAROUD
The popularity of the Lion's Den, made up of a broad range of very young militants, some already affiliated with pre-existing groups, has spread rapidly using platforms like Tik-Tok. Their Telegram channel had 230,000 followers by November 2022. (Photo: Lion's Den Whatsapp, October 2022)
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JUST when Israel, and even some Palestinians, began talking about the Lions’ Den phenomenon in the past tense, a large number of fighters belonging to the newly formed Palestinian group marched in the city of Nablus.
Unlike the group’s first appearance on September 2, the number of fighters who took part in the rally in Nablus on December 9 was significantly larger, and better equipped, with unified military fatigues and greater security precautions.
“The Den belongs to all of Palestine and believes in the unity of blood, struggle and rifles,” a reference to the kind of collective resistance that surpasses factional interests.
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