Israel arrests senior Palestinian Aziz Dweik
Aziz Dweik, speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), was arrested at an army checkpoint, his chief of staff told AFP news agency.
The arrest, confirmed by the BBC, happened in Jaba between Ramallah and Jerusalem as Dr Dweik was travelling to Hebron, Bhaa Youssef said.
Israel has so far not commented.
Witnesses told the Palestinian Maan news agency that Israeli soldiers handcuffed and blindfolded Dr Dweik before taking him to an unknown destination.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16642484
Aziz Dweik, speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), was arrested at an army checkpoint, his chief of staff told AFP news agency.
The arrest, confirmed by the BBC, happened in Jaba between Ramallah and Jerusalem as Dr Dweik was travelling to Hebron, Bhaa Youssef said.
Israel has so far not commented.
Witnesses told the Palestinian Maan news agency that Israeli soldiers handcuffed and blindfolded Dr Dweik before taking him to an unknown destination.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16642484