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Friday, February 18, 2011

Israeli forces arrest Palestinian boy

Maan News Agency - Israeli forces arrested a Palestinian boy from a village near Hebron, a Ma'an correspondent said Friday.

Muhammad Oweiweih said Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Al-Alami, 21, was seized from his home in the Beit Ummar village.

Local activist Muhammad Ayyad Awad said soldiers chased the boy to the house, which they raided. A loud dispute erupted between the homeowners and soldiers, who fired tear gas and stun grenades, Awad said.

Soldiers took the boy to a military base in Gush Etzion, Awad said.
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