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Israel-based UK citizens whose names were on passports an alleged hit squad used insist they had nothing to do with killing a Hamas commander in Dubai.Israel-based UK citizens whose names were on passports an alleged hit squad used insist they had nothing to do with killing a Hamas commander in Dubai.
Melvyn Mildiner said he "went to bed with pneumonia and woke up a murderer", and Paul Keeley denied involvement.Melvyn Mildiner said he "went to bed with pneumonia and woke up a murderer", and Paul Keeley denied involvement.
Dubai believes 11 "agents with European passports" killed Mahmoud al-Mabhouh.Dubai believes 11 "agents with European passports" killed Mahmoud al-Mabhouh.
UK passports used were said to be fake and Lib Dem MP Sir Menzies Campbell wants Israel to explain claims it was involved - it says there is no proof.UK passports used were said to be fake and Lib Dem MP Sir Menzies Campbell wants Israel to explain claims it was involved - it says there is no proof.
Sir Menzies called for the Foreign Office to summon the Israeli ambassador to give an explanation, amid suggestions agents from the state's security service Mossad used the fraudulent passports to carry out the killing.Sir Menzies called for the Foreign Office to summon the Israeli ambassador to give an explanation, amid suggestions agents from the state's security service Mossad used the fraudulent passports to carry out the killing.
"If the Israeli government was party to behaviour of this kind it would be a serious violation of trust between nations," he said."If the Israeli government was party to behaviour of this kind it would be a serious violation of trust between nations," he said.
ANALYSIS Katya Adler, BBC Middle East correspondent Israel is alive with rumour as to whether Israel's intelligence service, Mossad, murdered Hamas operative Mahmoud al-Mabhouh.ANALYSIS Katya Adler, BBC Middle East correspondent Israel is alive with rumour as to whether Israel's intelligence service, Mossad, murdered Hamas operative Mahmoud al-Mabhouh.
Mossad has used fraudulent foreign passports and stolen identities to carry out its missions in the past, provoking diplomatic rows with a number of friendly countries.Mossad has used fraudulent foreign passports and stolen identities to carry out its missions in the past, provoking diplomatic rows with a number of friendly countries.
Former Israeli secret service officer, Gad Shimron, says agents steal identities to escape tougher security checks. But would Mossad want to point the finger at innocent Israeli citizens?Former Israeli secret service officer, Gad Shimron, says agents steal identities to escape tougher security checks. But would Mossad want to point the finger at innocent Israeli citizens?
At least five of the names listed by Dubai match those of Israeli dual nationals.At least five of the names listed by Dubai match those of Israeli dual nationals.
Maybe Mossad thought this was a clear way, without making a public declaration, of letting the world know it organised the murder - thereby sending a warning to Israel's enemies abroad.Maybe Mossad thought this was a clear way, without making a public declaration, of letting the world know it organised the murder - thereby sending a warning to Israel's enemies abroad.
It is possible another country masterminded the attack, designing it to look like a clumsy Mossad operation. Or maybe Israel co-operated with others. Pictures of '11 Europeans' Israel's 'covert killing' historyIt is possible another country masterminded the attack, designing it to look like a clumsy Mossad operation. Or maybe Israel co-operated with others. Pictures of '11 Europeans' Israel's 'covert killing' history
Hugo Swire, chairman of the Conservative Middle East Council, said he wanted a "full investigation" and that the British government should demand evidence of the Israeli and Dubai intelligence services.Hugo Swire, chairman of the Conservative Middle East Council, said he wanted a "full investigation" and that the British government should demand evidence of the Israeli and Dubai intelligence services.
But Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman told Army Radio: "There is no reason to think that it was the Israeli Mossad, and not some other intelligence service or country up to some mischief."But Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman told Army Radio: "There is no reason to think that it was the Israeli Mossad, and not some other intelligence service or country up to some mischief."
Israel had a "policy of ambiguity" on intelligence matters, he added.Israel had a "policy of ambiguity" on intelligence matters, he added.
The UK Foreign Office believes the six British passports used were fraudulent and is investigating.The UK Foreign Office believes the six British passports used were fraudulent and is investigating.
Other Britons in Israel who share names with the suspects are James Leonard Clarke, Stephen Daniel Hodes, Michael Lawrence Barney and Jonathan Lewis Graham. They all deny involvement in the killing.Other Britons in Israel who share names with the suspects are James Leonard Clarke, Stephen Daniel Hodes, Michael Lawrence Barney and Jonathan Lewis Graham. They all deny involvement in the killing.
Salford-born Mr Hodes, 37, who lives in Israel, said he was "in shock".Salford-born Mr Hodes, 37, who lives in Israel, said he was "in shock".
"I don't know how they got my details, who took them. I haven't left the country, I think, for two years and I've never been to Dubai ever. I don't know who's behind this. I am just scared, these are major forces," he told Israeli television."I don't know how they got my details, who took them. I haven't left the country, I think, for two years and I've never been to Dubai ever. I don't know who's behind this. I am just scared, these are major forces," he told Israeli television.
A "shocked" Mr Barney, 54, told the Daily Mail he had undergone a quadruple heart bypass and was "not exactly spy material".A "shocked" Mr Barney, 54, told the Daily Mail he had undergone a quadruple heart bypass and was "not exactly spy material".
Mr Mildiner, 31, told the Jerusalem Post he was "angry" his identity had apparently been stolen.Mr Mildiner, 31, told the Jerusalem Post he was "angry" his identity had apparently been stolen.
"Clearly it isn't me. It doesn't look like me," he said."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."The details are not correct. The date of birth is wrong. I've never been to Dubai.
"I went to bed with pneumonia and woke up a murderer," he said."I went to bed with pneumonia and woke up a murderer," he said.
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.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.
'Professional hit''Professional hit'
"I immediately looked to make sure my passport was still there and it was," he said."I immediately looked to make sure my passport was still there and it was," he said.
Mr Graham, who the Daily Mail said was from north London but lived near Jerusalem, told the paper: "It's not me."Mr Graham, who the Daily Mail said was from north London but lived near Jerusalem, told the paper: "It's not me."
Their family names are not common in Israel, according to BBC's Middle East correspondent Katya Adler.Their family names are not common in Israel, according to BBC's Middle East correspondent Katya Adler.
Ireland's government says it has been unable to identify suspects Gail Folliard, Evan Dennings and Kevin Daveron as "genuine Irish citizens".Ireland's government says it has been unable to identify suspects Gail Folliard, Evan Dennings and Kevin Daveron as "genuine Irish citizens".
Another two men, one using a French passport and one using a German passport, are also under suspicion. The French and German governments have also reportedly raised doubts over their identities.Another two men, one using a French passport and one using a German passport, are also under suspicion. The French and German governments have also reportedly raised doubts over their identities.

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 are hunting 11 people they believe are behind the killing of a senior Hamas commander. The suspects are accused of using fake passports bearing their own pictures, but the names of innocent Europeans.
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Six British-Israelis were among those whose identities were stolen. Three more suspects, including one woman, were travelling on false Irish passports. Two others had French and German papers.
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One of the victims of the identity theft was British-Israeli Paul John Keeley (pictured right). The passport used by one of the suspected assassins bore his name, but featured a photograph of another man (pictured left).
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Palestinian militant Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was killed in his hotel room in Dubai in January. Police claim one of the suspects, pictured on the left, went to a hotel to put on a disguise. He is seen leaving a toilet wearing a wig.
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Surveillance cameras also recorded Mr Mabhouh, circled in red above, at the hotel's reception before his death. At the bottom of the image the head of one of the suspects can be seen. As Mr Mabhouh leaves, the suspect follows.
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Mr Mabhouh is trailed into the lift by a number of the suspects, including two pictured here in tennis gear. Investigators believe he had been followed from Syria to Dubai where it is thought he wanted to buy weapons for Hamas.
When Mr Mabhouh leaves the lift, police allege two of the murder suspects can be seen following him down the corridor to establish which room he was staying in. He was found dead in his room on 20 January.
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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 the Palestinian Islamist movement, Hamas. Hamas has accused Israeli agents of killing him.Reports have suggested he was in Dubai to buy weapons for the Palestinian Islamist movement, Hamas. Hamas has 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, who have issued arrest warrants, 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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