Hamas authorities in Gaza execute five Palestinians
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Two of those killed had given Israel information that led to killing of Palestinians and three were convicted of murder, says ministry
Gaza's Hamas authorities executed five Palestinians on Sunday, two of them on charges of espionage for Israel that dated back to 2015 and 2009, the interior ministry said.
The dawn executions, by hanging or firing squad, were the first in the Palestinian territories since 2017. Human rights groups have criticised past cases of capital punishment in Gaza.
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