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Two British men named as members of a hit squad suspected of killing a top Hamas official in Dubai have spoken of their shock. Israel-based UK citizens whose names were on passports used by an alleged hit squad insist they had nothing to do with killing a Hamas official in Dubai.
Israel-based Melvyn Mildiner, 31, told the Jerusalem Post he "went to bed with pneumonia and woke up a murderer". Melvyn Mildiner told the Jerusalem Post he "went to bed with pneumonia and woke up a murderer", and Paul Keeley said he had not left Israel for two years.
Dubai police have issued arrest warrants for 11 "agents with European passports" suspected in last month's killing of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh. Dubai believes 11 "agents with European passports" killed Mahmoud al-Mabhouh.
The six British and three Irish passports used were said to be fake. Six British and three Irish passports were said to be fake. Two other suspects used French and German papers.
Kent-born Paul Keeley, 42, who has lived on a Kibbutz in northern Israel for the past 15 years, told a UK newspaper he had not left the country in two years. 'Genuine citizens'
Someone, somewhere decided to use my identity for something Melvyn Mildiner class="" href="/2/hi/in_depth/8517716.stm">Pictures of '11 Europeans' class="" href="/2/hi/middle_east/8488249.stm">History of Israel's 'covert killing' It has emerged that at least four men in Israel share names with suspects, but all deny involvement in the killing.
The builder told the Daily Telegraph it was "all very worrying" but he had done nothing wrong. Kent-born Mr Keeley, 42, a builder who has lived on a Kibbutz in northern Israel for the past 15 years, told the Daily Telegraph newspaper it was "all very worrying" but he had done nothing wrong.
"When I first heard about this I immediately looked to make sure my passport was still there and it was," he said."When I first heard about this I immediately looked to make sure my passport was still there and it was," he said.
Someone, somewhere decided to use my identity for something Melvyn Mildiner Pictures of '11 Europeans' History of Israel's 'covert killing'
"It has not been stolen so I don't know what on earth has happened.""It has not been stolen so I don't know what on earth has happened."
'Genuine citizens' Mr Mildiner, 31, told the Jerusalem Post he was he was "angry" that his identity had apparently been stolen.
Mr Mildiner told the Jerusalem Post he had gone to bed on Monday night with pneumonia and woke up to find he was wanted by the Dubai police because of his UK passport.
"First, clearly it isn't me. It doesn't look like me," he said. "The details are not correct. The date of birth is wrong. I've never been to Dubai. Someone, somewhere decided to use my identity for something.""First, clearly it isn't me. It doesn't look like me," he said. "The details are not correct. The date of birth is wrong. I've never been to Dubai. Someone, somewhere decided to use my identity for something."
He said he was "angry" that his identity had apparently been stolen, adding he had been inundated with interview requests from international media.
The other Britons were named as James Leonard Clarke, Stephen Daniel Hodes, Michael Lawrence Barney and Jonathan Lewis Graham.The other Britons were named as James Leonard Clarke, Stephen Daniel Hodes, Michael Lawrence Barney and Jonathan Lewis Graham.
The BBC and other media in Israel have spoken directly to the men or to their families. Their family names - Keeley, Hodes, Mildiner and Barney - are not common in Israel, reports the BBC's Middle East correspondent Katya Adler.
But the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: "We believe the passports used were fraudulent and have begun our own investigation."But the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: "We believe the passports used were fraudulent and have begun our own investigation."

Hamas killing

Police in Dubai have issued arrest warrants for 11 suspects they want to question about the killing of a senior Hamas official in Dubai. The suspects include six men travelling on false British passports.
Three other suspects, including one woman, were travelling on false Irish passports. Two further suspects had French and German papers. Dubai police say they appeared to be a professional hit-squad.
Dubai police say the suspects only spent a day in the country. Here two of them are seen arriving at a local shopping centre. Three others were filmed arriving at the same centre. The suspects did not make contact by phone.
Police allege that one of the suspects, pictured on the left pulling a trolley, went to a hotel to put on a disguise. He is seen entering a men's toilet and later left wearing a wig.
Their alleged victim, Hamas official Mahmoud al-Mabhouh is seen at the hotel reception, circled in red above. At the bottom of the image the head of one of the suspects can just be seen. As Mr Mabhouh leaves, the suspect follows.
Mr Mabhouh is followed into the lift by a number of the suspects, including two pictured here in tennis gear. It is thought he had been followed from Syria to Dubai where he wanted to buy weapons for Hamas.
When Mr Mabhouh leaves the lift, the police say he was followed by one of the suspects, who appeared to be trying to establish which room he was staying in. He was later killed in his room.
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Hamas killing

Police in Dubai have issued arrest warrants for 11 suspects they want to question about the killing of a senior Hamas official in Dubai. The suspects include six men travelling on false British passports.
Three other suspects, including one woman, were travelling on false Irish passports. Two further suspects had French and German papers. Dubai police say they appeared to be a professional hit-squad.
Dubai police say the suspects only spent a day in the country. Here two of them are seen arriving at a local shopping centre. Three others were filmed arriving at the same centre. The suspects did not make contact by phone.
Police allege that one of the suspects, pictured on the left pulling a trolley, went to a hotel to put on a disguise. He is seen entering a men's toilet and later left wearing a wig.
Their alleged victim, Hamas official Mahmoud al-Mabhouh is seen at the hotel reception, circled in red above. At the bottom of the image the head of one of the suspects can just be seen. As Mr Mabhouh leaves, the suspect follows.
Mr Mabhouh is followed into the lift by a number of the suspects, including two pictured here in tennis gear. It is thought he had been followed from Syria to Dubai where he wanted to buy weapons for Hamas.
When Mr Mabhouh leaves the lift, the police say he was followed by one of the suspects, who appeared to be trying to establish which room he was staying in. He was later killed in his room.
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The Irish suspects were named as Gail Folliard, Evan Dennings and Kevin Daveron.The Irish suspects were named as Gail Folliard, Evan Dennings and Kevin Daveron.
On Tuesday, a spokesman for Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs said: "We are unable to identify any of those three individuals as being genuine Irish citizens."On Tuesday, a spokesman for Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs said: "We are unable to identify any of those three individuals as being genuine Irish citizens."
Another two men, one using a French passport and one using a German passport, are also suspected of playing parts in the assassination.Another two men, one using a French passport and one using a German passport, are also suspected of playing parts in the assassination.
The French foreign ministry said it was "not able to confirm the nationality of this person", according to the AFP news agency.
German officials said the passport number was either incomplete or wrong, Associated Press reported.
'Professional hit''Professional hit'
Mr Mabhouh was murdered in his hotel room in Dubai on 20 January.Mr Mabhouh was murdered in his hotel room in Dubai on 20 January.
Reports have suggested he was in Dubai to buy weapons for Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas. Hamas have accused Israeli agents of killing him.Reports have suggested he was in Dubai to buy weapons for Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas. Hamas have accused Israeli agents of killing him.
Two Palestinian suspects were being questioned about the murder. Police said they had "fled to Jordan" after the killing, without releasing their names.Two Palestinian suspects were being questioned about the murder. Police said they had "fled to Jordan" after the killing, without releasing their names.
Officials in Dubai said the team appeared to be a professional hit squad, probably sponsored by a foreign power. Officials in Dubai, who have issued arrest warrants, said the team appeared to be a professional hit squad, probably sponsored by a foreign power.
They released CCTV footage which they said showed some of the suspects in disguises, including wigs and false beards, in the hotel near Dubai's international airport.They released CCTV footage which they said showed some of the suspects in disguises, including wigs and false beards, in the hotel near Dubai's international airport.
The suspects allegedly trailed Mr Mabhouh when he arrived in Dubai from Syria, paid for everything in cash and used various mobile phones.The suspects allegedly trailed Mr Mabhouh when he arrived in Dubai from Syria, paid for everything in cash and used various mobile phones.
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CCTV of Hamas murder suspects released by Dubai policeCCTV of Hamas murder suspects released by Dubai police