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Israelis close 'Hamas charity' Israelis close 'Hamas charity'
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Israeli troops have shut down the offices of a Palestinian charity linked to the militant Hamas movement.Israeli troops have shut down the offices of a Palestinian charity linked to the militant Hamas movement.
Troops confiscated documents and computers in the operation in the northern West Bank city of Nablus.Troops confiscated documents and computers in the operation in the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Correspondents say the army has already carried out similar raids around the Hebron, Qalqilya and Ramallah areas and the campaign is now being extended.Correspondents say the army has already carried out similar raids around the Hebron, Qalqilya and Ramallah areas and the campaign is now being extended.
Hamas is in power in Gaza, while its rival Fatah runs the Palestinian Authority in parts of the West Bank.Hamas is in power in Gaza, while its rival Fatah runs the Palestinian Authority in parts of the West Bank.
Troops sealed the offices of the Tadamun association and posted signs saying "the offices have been closed because they were part of terrorist infrastructure", witnesses said.Troops sealed the offices of the Tadamun association and posted signs saying "the offices have been closed because they were part of terrorist infrastructure", witnesses said.
This is a charge which the institutions themselves strenuously deny.
Israeli forces also shut down a girls' school, a sports' club and a medical centre.Israeli forces also shut down a girls' school, a sports' club and a medical centre.
Israeli military officials said the raid targeted "the so-called charitable organisations", which is how Israel describes institutions linked to Hamas.Israeli military officials said the raid targeted "the so-called charitable organisations", which is how Israel describes institutions linked to Hamas.
Palestinian officials say troops broke doors and overturned cabinets before sealing off the building.Palestinian officials say troops broke doors and overturned cabinets before sealing off the building.
Hamas says charitable organisations which it supports provide legitimate social services and have nothing to do with its armed struggle against Israel.Hamas says charitable organisations which it supports provide legitimate social services and have nothing to do with its armed struggle against Israel.
BBC Jerusalem correspondent Tim Franks says the Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas and the Israeli government are concerned about Hamas gaining further support and strength across the West Bank.