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QALQILIA (Ma’an) -- Israeli forces detained at least seven Palestinians overnight Tuesday, according to security officials.

Soldiers raided several homes in Sanniriya village near Qalqiliya, before seizing Abdul Karim Abu Hajla, 25, witnesses told Ma'an.

An Israeli army spokeswoman said two people were detained in both Zatara and Husan, near Bethlehem, two others in al-Bireh, and one person in Kobar.


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Israeli Forces Arrest Three Palestinians in West Bank

JENIN/NABLUS, March 20, 2012 (WAFA) – Israeli forces Tuesday arrested three Palestinians in the northern West Bank governorates of Jenin and Nablus, according to local and security sources.

Security sources told WAFA that Israeli soldiers stormed the town of Qubatiah, south of Jenin, and arrested two Palestinians after raiding and ransacking their houses.

Israeli forces also raided and searched the house of Amani al-Khandakji, from Nablus, before arresting her. Khandakji’s brother is serving a life sentence in Israeli prisons.

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