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Israeli forces arrest Palestinian lawmaker in Ramallah

Xinhua, April 2, 2015 Adjust font size:

Israel on Thursday arrested a member of the Palestinian parliament in the West Bank city of Ramallah, official Palestinian sources told Xinhua.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the arrest, saying Jarrar is "a leader in the terror organization of the Popular Front of the Liberation of Palestine."

Jarrar is a leading figure in the Palestinian organization.

According to Palestinian sources, Israeli soldiers broke into the house of Jarrar and arrested her.

The soldiers seized two laptops and a mobile phone in the raid, the sources added.

The IDF said in a statement that Jarrar has "actively supported and encouraged terror activities over recent months."

"Jarrar's detention is based on substantial concerns for the security and safety of the region," the statement said.

Israel now keeps 16 Palestinian members of parliament in prison; most of them are Hamas representatives.

Also on Thursday, the IDF announced that it has arrested 12 "wanted" Palestinians in the West Bank.

The Israeli army arrests "wanted" activists almost daily in the West Bank. The Palestinians say most of the those arrested are civilians. Endit