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Gang caught attempting to kidnap schoolchildren for ransom in Gaza Strip

Khan Younis – Ma'an – The Palestinian Executive Force (EF), which is affiliated to the ministry of interior, announced on Sunday that they arrested a gang that planned to kidnap children and hold them hostage for ransom money.

The group was caught whilst attempting to kidnap a child in front of a school in Gaza City. The EF have been investigating and monitoring the suspects for 3 days.

The EF said in a statement "the group was caught whilst attempting to kidnap a boy near his school and they admitted during interrogation that they were planning to ask for $10,000 from his father."
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20 injured in clashes between Fatah and Hamas student blocs at Al Quds University

Bethlehem – Ma'an – More than 20 students were injured in clashes that erupted between Hamas and Fatah student blocs at Al-Quds university in Abu Dis, in the West Bank, on Sunday afternoon.

The clashes erupted during a debate between the students in preparation for the student senate elections to be held on Monday. Eight student blocs are meant to be competing in the elections.

Ma'an's correspondent reported that the injured students were transferred to the Arab medical centre in Abu Dis, some will then be sent on to Ramallah hospital for further treatment.

The clashes erupted when the students were debating in the campus. The students used rods, stones and chairs in the fight.

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