BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) -- Israeli forces conducted an arrest sweep of Hamas-affiliated officials in the West Bank overnight Sunday, including two Palestinian MPs.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said 25 Palestinians were held overnight, but would not elaborate on the identity of the detainees.
Locals identified the legislators detained as Hatim Qafisha from Hebron city and Ahmad Attoun, a lawmaker from Jerusalem who was exiled by Israel to Al-Bireh in the West Bank.
Thirteen other Hamas officials were seized in the raids, according to local sources.
In Hebron, forces detained Dr Zein Addin Shabanah from Hebron city, Muhammad Ismail al-Tal from ad-Dhahiriyya, and Sheikh Samir Buheis from Yatta.
In Ramallah, Israeli troops arrested Sheikh Falah Nada from Al-Bireh and Adnan al-Husary was seized in Tulkarem. In Qalqiliya, Riyad Walweel and Sheikh Muhsin al-Hardan were detained. more
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