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Israel remains implacably opposed and has threatened to retaliate through formal annexation of parts or all of the West Bank.

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On Friday, a United Nations report warned of the "increasing ethnicisation of the conflict," saying both sides were retaliating against people accused of collaborating with opposing parties.

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Poche alleged the production companies were retaliating against her for speaking about the working conditions she endured.

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Demonstrators retaliated by setting parliament, the prime minister's office and other government buildings ablaze.

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Victims of the harassment also claimed they were retaliated against for raising concerns.

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