Israel arrests dozens of Hamas-linked students in West Bank

The military claims that those arrested belong to a Hamas student group at Birzeit University.

Israel says it arrested “dozens” of Palestinian students in the occupied West Bank who are linked to the Hamas militant group. The military said on late Wednesday that those arrested belong to a Hamas student group at Birzeit University and were “directly involved in terror activities, including money transfers, incitement and the organization of Hamas activities.” Hamas, which rules Gaza, has an armed wing as well as a political organisation, charities and student groups. Israel and Western countries consider Hamas a terrorist group because it has carried out scores of deadly attacks against Israelis over the years.