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HEBRON (Ma’an) -- Israeli forces early Sunday detained five Palestinians including four Islamic Jihad leaders in Hebron, residents of the southern West Bank town said.

Soldiers raided three houses in Hebron and detained Amer al-Muhtaseb, Ahmad al-Ewiwi, and Arqam Ahmaro, according to locals. In March, Israeli forces detained Arqam's 17-year-old brother Miqdad Ahmaro.

In Beit Ula village, Israeli forces detain Diaa Ezz al-Din al-Amleh, who is affiliated to Islamic Jihad. Soldiers also detained Anas al-Hour from Surif village.

They all were taken to an unknown location.

An Israeli military spokeswoman confirmed five arrests in the same areas but had no further details.

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Hamas: PA forces arrest 3 members in Hebron
Published Monday 08/04/2013 11:42

BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- Palestinian Authority security forces arrested three Hamas members in the West Bank, the Islamist movement said Monday.

Forces from the Fatah-led PA detained the Hamas affiliates in Hebron, Hamas said in a statement.

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