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Hamas calls on pro-Abbas forces to stop arresting West Bank members

Hamas calls on pro-Abbas forces to stop arresting West Bank members

RAMALLAH, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian security forces arrested two members of the Islamic Resistance Movement or Hamas in West Bank, the Hamas said in a statement on Thursday.

According to the statement, the detentions took place in Nablus city. The West Bank forces, loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah, arrested Hamas supporters and members for political motivation related to the Islamic movement's takeover of Gaza Strip more than a year ago.

Meanwhile, Hamas said that the continuation of the detentions amongst its supporters "was a negative indication that doesn't go with the efforts and hopes that started to ...

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