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Israeli soldiers arrest Hamas legislator in Ramallah
Jan 24, 2012, 8:37 GMT
Ramallah - Israeli soldiers arrested a Hamas parliamentarian before dawn Tuesday, officials in the Islamist organization said.
Abdul Jaber Foqaqa was taken from his home in Ramallah, they said.
The Israeli military said it was checking the report.
Foqaqa would be the fifth Hamas parliamentarian Israel has arrested since Thursday.
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