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Senior West Bank Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti strongly denied Israeli allegations that he was behind the June 11 murder of Greek Orthodox monk Georgios Tsibouktzaltis, outside Jerusalem.
"These are false allegations and fabricated rumors that the Israeli security officials came up with....the purpose ... is to use it as cover and justification for a crime that Israel intends to carry out," Barghouti said implying that Israel is planning to assassinate him .
The GSS said it arrested two suspects who confessed to the murder of Tsibouktzaltis and said Barghouti helped them obtain their weapons.
Barghouti said he did not know the two suspects, who are allegedly members of the PA's Force 17.
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