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HEBRON (Ma'an) -- Israeli forces detained three prominent Hamas leaders in Hebron early Thursday, locals said.

Nidal al-Qawasmi, Sufyan Jamjoum and former Palestinian minister of local governance Issa Khayri al-Jaabari were detained following arrest raids on their homes, witnesses said.

An Israeli army spokeswoman said five people were detained in Hebron and two in Ramallah overnight, but could not comment on the political affiliation of the detainees.