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PNA denies arresting Hamas operatives behind West Bank attacks

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The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) on Monday denied reports saying the Hamas militants have been arrested in connection with recent attacks against Israelis in the West Bank, the Palestinian forces spokesman said.

“I don’t confirm these news and we don’t have any information indicting that those persons were detained,” Adanan Damiri said.

On Tuesday, Israel’s Haaretz newspaper reported that the Palestinian forces arrested two Hamas operatives who fired at an Israeli car near Ramallah city and wounded a couple on Sept. 1.

And on Aug. 31, four Jewish settlers were killed when their car came under fire near Hebron city. The Hamas, the PNA’s rival which holds sway in Gaza, claimed responsibility for the two shootings.

Damiri said the Palestinian forces seized the vehicle that the Hamas gunmen used in Hebron attack and “there are some suspects who are being chased down.”

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