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Similar groups that have been operating in the northern West Bank, specifically Nablus, and Jenin, include the Lions’ Den, Jenin Battalion, Nablus Battalion, and Balata Battalion.
The groups consist of dozens of gunmen affiliated with various factions, including Fatah, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
A similar group recently popped up in the city of Tulkarm, also in the northern West Bank. The group, called Tulkarm Battalion-Rapid Response, was responsible for a series of shooting attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers in the area.