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Israel extends Hamas MP's dentention
Palestinian parliament speaker Abdul Aziz Al Dweik has been remanded in Israeli custody for a further five days.
- Agencies
- Published: 00:00 August 18, 2006
- Image Credit: Reuters
- Palestinian parliament speaker Abdul Aziz Al Dweik was admitted to hospital for chest pains and dizziness two days after his arrest.
Palestinian parliament speaker Abdul Aziz Al Dweik has been remanded in Israeli custody for a further five days.
"I am the elected representative of the people," Dweik told reporters after his appearance before the military court in Ofer, near the West Bank political capital of Ramallah.
"This is unjust treatment by an occupation which lacks legitimacy. We do have the right and the legitimacy, but these [Israelis] are unjust and usurpers [of land] who do not observe human dignity or human rights. "My rightful place is among the people
Dweik. arrested at his Ramallah home on August 5, was admitted to a Jerusalem hospital complaioning of shest pains and dizziness.
"My health is bad," the 58-year-old who is regarded as a terrorist by Israel told reporters at Thursday's court appearance.
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