P.A security arrests six Hamas supporters

Thursday February 21, 2008 04:05 by IMEMC Staff

Palestinian security forces arrested on Tuesday six supporters of Hamas movement in several parts of the West Bank, Hamas media sources reported.

Palestinian Security Forces - File

In Salfit district, security forces arrested Sheikh Imad Ed Deek, a previous official at the Ministry of Waqf and Islamic Affairs and the Imam of the Big Mosque in Kufr Ed Deek village, west of Salfit.

Ramadan Shatat, mayor of Bidya village, west of Salfit, was also arrested after the security forces broke into his home and confiscated him personal computer.

Member of Bidya village council, Engineer Iz Ed Deen Ibrahim was also arrested and transferred to Betunia prison in Ramallah.

It is worth mentioning that Shatat was kidnapped by the Israeli army last year and was imprisoned for two months.

In Qalqilia district, Palestinian security forces arrested Saher Nofal and Ahmad Nabeel from Jayyous village.

Resident Ahmad Bsharat was arrested in Tammoun village, in Nablus district in the northern part of the West Bank.

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