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        11/17/2007, Kislev 7, 5768

      Hamas Arrests Jamal Al-Dura


      According to Yediot Acharonot, Hamas has arrested Jamal al-Dura, the father of 12-year-old Mohammed al-Dura who was allegedly shot by Israeli soldiers in 2000.  Hamas said Jamal al-Dura was suspected of involvement in a clan dispute, but al-Dura reportedly said the Hamas police have not informed him of any charges against him.

      A local Arab photographer shot video footage in September of 2000 that allegedly shows Mohammed and Jamal al-Dura as the two are targeted by IDF fire.  The footage was aired on France 2 and other major media networks and was used to accuse IDF soldiers of killing Mohammed al-Dura.  The original footage is currently under investigation as part of a libel suit filed by France 2 against media watchdog Phillipe Karsenty, who has accused the station of staging the alleged killing.