Occupied Jerusalem: The British Embassy in Israel says it is giving new passports to six British nationals whose identities were stolen by the suspects in the slaying of a top Hamas operative in Dubai - a first step toward clearing their names and returning their lives to normal.
The six Britons - and a seventh man whose name appeared on a German passport used by the alleged hit squad - have had their lives thrown into turmoil by the assassination of Mahmoud Al Mabhouh last month.
The seven, all dual citizens, have expressed anger and confusion and say they were victims of identity theft.
Officials in the United Arab Emirates said Sunday that at least two more fake Irish passports have been linked to the alleged assassins, and urged European investigators to launch full-scale probes into passport fraud.
