'Sheikh Raed Salah is arrested in London'

Head of the Islamic Movement's northern branch Sheikh Raed Salah was arrested in London, Al Jazeera reported early Wednesday.According to the report, London Police arrested Salah overnight Tuesday after a warrant for his deportation was issued. Salah had given a lecture in Leicester and was due to address a portion of the British parliament, Al Jazeera reported.RELATED:Raed Salah in Rahat: Israeli land belongs to Muslims The rise of Raed Salah var zflag_nid='794'; var zflag_cid='1091/988'; var zflag_sid='122'; var zflag_width='300'; var zflag_height='250'; var zflag_sz='9'; It was not clear why Salah was arrested but reports said UK authorities were preparing to deport him. "It seems that the views of supporters of Israel and the institutions of Zionism were concerned about his lecture and succeeded in removing him from London," Al Jazeera quoted a source by the name of Adnan Humaidan as saying. In April, Salah, was detained for interrogation on suspicions that he attacked police officers and obstructed their duties at the Allenby Bridge, connecting the West Bank to Jordan.Late last year, the Islamic Movement leader was released from prison in Ramle after serving a five-month sentence.Salah had been convicted of assaulting and spitting on a police officer who was providing security at a demonstration sponsored by the Sheikh in 2007.

'Sheikh Raed Salah is arrested in London'

Leader of the Islamic Movement's northern branch was reportedly due to address UK Parliament at invitation of MP, Al Jazeera says; UK authorities apparently readying deportation.

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'Sheikh Raed Salah is arrested in London'

Leader of the Islamic Movement's northern branch was reportedly due to address UK Parliament at invitation of MP, Al Jazeera says; UK authorities apparently readying deportation.

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