Israelis capture Hamas leader

Australian News.Net
Sunday 14th March, 2010

Share this page

Israel has arrested a leader of the Palestinian Hamas movement.

The man, Maher Uda, was arrested in the West Bank, near the city of Ramallah.

The Israeli army has accused Uda of being the founder and leader of Hamas' armed wing in the West Bank.

Maher Uda had been on Israel's most wanted persons list since the end of the 1990s when he was allegedly involved in several suicide bomb attacks which claimed about 70 lives.

Share this page

Have your say on this story

Top Stories

Airbus advice awaited on grounded A380 jet, says Qantas
SYDNEY - Australia's flag carrier Qantas Airways Ltd. said Wednesday it has pulled one of its A380 super jumbos out of service after cracks were disco ... [read story]
Mining major BHP Billiton reports dip in profits
MELBOURNE - Global mining major BHP Billiton is planning a rethink on its focus areas for investments including the American shale gas venture, with w ... [read story]
Russia not for any outside interference in Syria
MOSCOW - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Wednesday condemned the ongoing violence in Syria but cautioned against outside interference "under any circu ... [read story]
Iranian lawmakers summon Ahmadinejad for questioning on policies
TEHRAN - In an unprecedented move, the Iranian parliament has summoned President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to answer questions before it on the government's ... [read story]
Falklands dispute to be raised in UN, says Argentina
BUENOS AIRES - Simmering tensions over the Falklands Islands came into the open with Argentina saying it will lodge a formal protest with the United ... [read story]