Palestinian forces arrest prominent Hamas preacher in West Bank raid

Palestinian police arrested a prominent Hamas preacher in the West Bank on Sunday as a part of its continuing crackdown on the militant Islamic group.

Sheik Maher Kharas, called the "White Lion" by supporters, is one of Hamas' most prominent members in the West Bank. He was snatched by pro-Fatah Palestinian intelligence officials as he traveled in Nablus, a Hamas spokesman said. Security official Abdullah Kumail said Kharas actively worked to incite worshippers, and that he would be briefly detained for questioning. (AP)