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Anger at Israeli Detention Of Palestinian Activist

Linah Alsaafin reports on last week's arrest of Palestinian activist Hasan Karajah by Israeli forces.
A Palestinian stone-thrower uses a sling to throw back a tear gas canister fired by Israeli security forces during clashes outside Ofer prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah November 18, 2012. The clashes broke out following a protest against Israel's military operation in the Gaza Strip. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) - RTR3AKLT

On Wednesday, Jan. 23, the Karajah family woke up at around 2:30 a.m. to the sound of explosions.

An Israeli military unit had completely surrounded the Karajah home and had just blown the front door off. Two other units would arrive, before all of the soldiers withdrew just before 4:00 a.m. with the oldest Karajah son, 29-year-old Hasan, blindfolded and handcuffed, in tow.

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