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| PA forces crack down on Hebron |
| 2008-10-28 |
| Palestinian Authority security forces have conducted their first crackdown in the volatile West Bank city of al-Khalil (Hebron), arresting 50 people. Hundreds of forces started to crack down on residents on Sunday night, smashing doors, raiding homes, and arresting wanted 'fugitives', the witnesses said. Nearly 50 Hamas affiliates were arrested in the operation, a Palestinian Authority official claimed. Meanwhile, al-Kahlil Police Chief Ramadan Awad said the detained men were all 'fugitives'. Over the weekend, Palestinian Authority Chief Mahmoud Abbas increased security forces loyal to his Fatah movement in the city. Palestinian security officials say the deployment of nearly 600 troops was coordinated with Israel. The operation is the latest step in security cooperation between Israel and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank. Al-Khalil is the third West Bank city to be recently reinforced with forces loyal to Abbas. |
| Posted by:Fred |