Palestinian Authority arrests Hamas member in rare raid

Raid to arrest Hamas man sparks deadly clashes in West Bank city of Nablus

Protester says anger among citizens fuelled by "security coordination between the PA and the occupation [Israel]".

Palestinian Authority bolsters forces amid growing unrest over Hamas member death

Snipers positioned on roof tops as PA security troops clashed with rioters during the funeral of a man killed earlier, violent clashes spread to Balata refugee camp and nearby villages; demonstrations expected in Jenin and Ramallah

Palestinian Authority arrest raid sparks deadly West Bank clashes

A rare operation by the Palestinian Authority security forces to arrest a Hamas member sparked clashes in the West Bank city of Nablus on Tuesday, killing one. A statement from the security forces confirmed the death of bystander Firas Yaish and said they were "waiting for a medical report," on the circumstances of his killing. He was killed "in a place where no security personnel were present," forces spokesman Talal Dweikat said in a statemen…

Palestinian Authority operation to arrest Hamas member sparks clashes in West Bank

A rare operation by the Palestinian Authority security forces to arrest a Hamas member sparked clashes in the West Bank city of Nablus on Tuesday, killing

Violent clashes in West Bank: Hundreds of Palestinians threw stones at Palestinian Authority vehicles

Violent clashes broke out today in the town of Nablus in the occupied West Bank during a rare operation by Palestinian Authority security forces attempting to arrest a member of the Islamist movement Hamas, multiple sources reported.

Palestinian Authority operation sparks West Bank clashes

NABLUS, Palestinian Territories: A rare operation by the Palestinian Authority security forces to arrest a Hamas member sparked clashes in the West Bank city of Nablus on Tuesday, multiple sources said. There were reports that a bystander, 53-year-old Firas Yaish, was killed in the crossfire but the Palestinian health ministry had not yet confirmed the death. A tweet,