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Are the Hebron and Karak attacks connected?

On the surface, there does not seem to be any connection between the resistance attack on Israeli occupation soldiers in Hebron and the mass killing spree that took place at a church in Jordan’s Karak governorate. However, experience tells us to look for connections in terms of the timing and the intended beneficiaries. Both acts took place on Friday, Oct. 23. One can be declared legal under international law regarding the right to resist occupation, while the other was a clear act of terrorism