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Al Jazeera reported that former Israeli soldiers posed as pro-Palestinian supporters in New York City in an apparent effort to deceive activists and infiltrate pro-Palestinian circles. The report described the tactic as part of a broader pattern of covert engagement by Israeli veterans with pro-Palestinian movements abroad. The disclosure adds to ongoing scrutiny of information operations tied to the Gaza conflict playing out in Western countries, with critics saying such tactics are intended to discredit or undermine pro-Palestinian advocacy.