Israeli army arrests 17 members of Palestinian faction
Israeli troops raided several West Bank cities early Tuesday and arrested 17 members and supporters of a leftist Palestinian faction, Israeli and Palestinian sources said.
The Israeli army "concentrated its detention campaign on followers" of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine ( PFLP) in the cities of Ramallah, Jenin and Nablus, said Zaher Al- Shashtari, a member of the PFLP's politburo.
He noted that the PFLP members were arrested from their houses, adding that the PFLP was targeted "due to its position that rejects (peace) projects and sticks by resistance."
However, Israeli media quoted an army spokesperson as saying that the PFLP members were wanted for being involved in attacks against Israeli targets.
The Israeli army cracks down on what it calls wanted Palestinians on a daily basis.
English.news.cn 2011-11-22 17:56:27 FeedbackPrintRSS
RAMALLAH, Nov. 22 (Xinhua)
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