Israel arrests Hamas MPs

Monday 04 February 2013 20:15 GMT

Palestinian women hold pictures of prisoners jailed in Israel during a rally calling for their release, in the West Bank city of Nablus. Israeli forces arrested over 20 members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, including three lawmakers (AP)

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Israel arrested 23 Hamas members in the occupied West Bank today, including three who sit on the Palestinian Authority Legislative Council.

Hamas said that Ahmed Attoun, Hatem Qafisha and Mohammed al-Talhad had been detained in the early hours of the morning, as well as several local Hamas leaders.

An Israeli military spokeswoman would not confirm the arrest of Hamas MPs.

REUTERS

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