The Israeli army announced that during a large-scale security operation in the West Bank, over 150 Palestinian activists have been arrested. One of the army's attacks occurred in the early hours of this morning in the city of Hebron, where about 130 Palestinians believed to be connected to the extremist organization Hamas were detained. Last night, Israeli forces also captured twenty more Palestinians in the city of Nablus. These attacks took place while Mahmoud Abbas, the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, is awaiting responses from extremist groups regarding whether they are willing to declare a ceasefire in their attacks against Israelis. Meanwhile, today, one of the courts in the city of Haifa, Israel, charged five Arab-Israeli leaders of the Islamic Movement in Israel with the illegal transfer of millions of dollars to Hamas.
Israeli Army Arrests 150 Palestinian Activists - 2003-06-24
The Israeli army has arrested over 150 Palestinian activists in a security operation in the West Bank, including 130 in Hebron linked to Hamas. This escalation occurs as Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas seeks a ceasefire from extremist groups. Additionally, Arab-Israeli leaders are facing legal charges for allegedly funding Hamas.
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📰 What Happened
Israeli army arrests over 150 Palestinian activists in West Bank operations.
- Israeli army arrest over 150 Palestinian activists
- Israeli forces arrest 20 Palestinians
- court in Haifa charge five Arab-Israeli leaders of the Islamic Movement in Israel
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The arrests signal a significant crackdown on Palestinian activism by Israeli forces.
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