The sister of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been arrested in Israel on suspicion of terror offenses.
Sabah Abdel Salam Haniyeh, the sister of the head of Hamas’s political bureau, is accused of “having contact with Hamas operatives” and “inciting and supporting acts of terrorism in Israel,” according to Israeli police.
While an Israeli police statement did not give the woman’s identity, an Israeli security source confirmed to CNN that the suspect, arrested early Monday morning, is Haniyeh’s sister. The 57-year-old was arrested at her home in the Bedouin town of Tel Sheva in southern Israel. She had been jointly investigated by Israeli police and the ISA, also known as Shin Bet or Shabak, Israel’s domestic security agency.
Israeli police said evidence “linking her to committing serious security offenses against the State of Israel” had been found during the raid on her home. Haniyeh was detained for questioning and will be brought before a judge with the request to extend her detention later on Monday.