Israelis arrest 8 Palestinians

Published October 11, 2006

RAMALLAH, Oct 10: Israeli troops arrested eight Palestinians, including six brothers, during an incursion into the West Bank political capital of Ramallah on Tuesday, Palestinian sources said.

Witnesses reported that around 30 military jeeps drove into the city centre and took up position around several houses where shooting rang out from both sides.

Troops then arrested eight people, including six brothers of the Al-Bardadi family, who were attending an iftar party.—AFP

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