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RAMALLAH, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Israeli forces arrested a number of Hamas leaders and activists on Sunday in raid in the West Bank, the MENA news agency reported.
The arrests took place in the Palestinian cities of Hebron, Nablus, Jenin, Qalqiliya and Ramallah.
The arrests include finance minister in the Hamas-led government and MP Omar Abdel Razaq and a number of released Hamas prisoners and citizens.
Tensions over Al-Aqsa Mosque compound persist after last week's armed clashes that left three Palestinians and two Israeli policemen dead.
Israel installed security cameras on Sunday at the mosque compound.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has ordered the suspension of all official contact with Israel until it removes the metal detectors.
