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Israel detained 926 Palestinians last week

GAZA, Feb 24 (KUNA) -- For illegally residing in Israeli cities, a total of 926 Palestinians were arrested last week, said Israeli police on Sunday.
According to Israeli radio, a police spokesperson said Israeli border police had participated in arresting those persons who had not obtained necessary permits to reside in Israel.
Most of those prisoners were deported to their residences in the West Bank, he added.
Out of those detainees, 127 of them are still being interrogated, said the spokesperson, who added that 19 Israelis were also arrested for suspicion of taking part in transporting, harboring and providing jobs to those Palestinians. (end) zt.ayh KUNA 240942 Feb 08NNNN