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Israeli police detained 20 residents from the Arab-dominated eastern part of Jerusalem shortly before the start of Ramadan, they said on Sunday. The suspects, detained over the past two weeks, are accused of supporting or inciting terrorism. Many are still under investigation and charges have already been brought against some of them, the police said. More incitement and fake news is being spread online to disrupt Ramadan and destabilize the region, they said. Ramadan is a particularly holy period for Muslims and this year is set to begin in the evening. Tensions in Israel and the occupied Pal…