Israeli police said Monday they had arrested the sister of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh as part of a terror probe in southern Israel. Police told AFP that Sabah Abdel Salam Haniyeh, who is an Israeli citizen, was taken into custody in the town of Tel Sheva as part of an investigation also involving Israel\u2019s security agency Shin Bet. A police spokesman, who confirmed it was Haniyeh\u2019s sister, said she is \u201csuspected of having contact with Hamas operatives and identifying with the organization, while inciting and supporting acts of terrorism in Israel.\u201d Police said they found in the 57-year-old\u2019s house \u201cdocuments, media, telephones, other findings and evidence linking her to the commission of serious security offences against the State of Israel.\u201d Ismail Haniyeh, who lives in Doha, is the head of Hamas\u2019s political bureau.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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